â¢ Another difference that many who are aspiring for a doctoral degree are not aware of is, the fact that PhD programs attract more grants and aids from various Universities than PsyD programs. This may be because universities view research being conducted in psychology as a work of the university.
Fairfax, Virginia. Rivers always flow downhill. Itâs a common misconception that something about the earth forces most rivers to flow south. Plenty of rivers flow north, including the Nile, which gathers from high-elevation lakes in the African Rift Valley. Andrew Johnston. geographer, Center for Earth and Planetary Study, National Air and Space Museum.
The steady flow of the clean, fresh water of rivers is essential to human life and a whole host of aquatic species. Rivers and their tributaries are the veins of the planet, pumping freshwater to wetlands and lakes and out to sea. They flush nutrients through aquatic ecosystems, keeping thousands of species alive, and help sustain fisheries worth billions of dollars. Rivers are also the lifeblood of human civilizations.