What’s going on with the ground beneath us? According to a new study using 20+ years of satellite data, parts of South Africa are literally rising, about 6 millimetres between 2012 and 2020. And no, it’s not tectonic plates or some ancient volcano flexing under our feet.

Scientists from the University of Bonn say it’s because of drought and water loss. When we lose large amounts of water from dams, rivers, and underground reserves during long dry periods, the weight of that water is lifted, and the land underneath subtly rises, kind of like a sponge puffing up after it’s been squeezed.

What&rsquo;s going on with the ground beneath us?&nbsp;According to a new study using 20+ years of satellite data, parts of South Africa are&nbsp;literally rising, about 6 millimetres between 2012 and 2020. And no, it&rsquo;s not tectonic&nbsp;plates or some ancient volcano flexing under our feet. Scientists from the University of Bonn say it&rsquo;s because of drought and water loss.&nbsp;When we lose large amounts of water from dams, rivers, and underground reserves&nbsp;during long dry periods, the weight of that water is lifted, and the land underneath&nbsp;subtly rises, kind of like a sponge puffing up after it&rsquo;s been squeezed.

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Everyone’s favourite radio breakfast this side of… ANYWHERE! This show has more energy, more laughs, and more delight than any other. It's what South Africa needs to get their day going. It’s better than coffee!Its roaring, memorable radio every single day: the biggest news, hottest debates, craziest scandals, and the weirdest and most wonderful of South Africa, plus the kind of original creative radio that you just don’t get anywhere else. It’s one of a kind in the best way.

What’s going on with the ground beneath us? According to a new study using 20+ years of satellite data, parts of South Africa are literally rising, about 6 millimetres between 2012 and 2020. And no, it’s not tectonic plates or some ancient volcano flexing under our feet.