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World Service,1 min

Why do dirt roads become rippled over time?

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Alice Williamson, lecturer at the University of Sydney, explains to presenter Marnie Chesterton why roads made of loose sand or gravel develop regular bumps. (Image: Dirt road in Namibia Credit: Getty Images)

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