UNCW Professor Eman Ghoneim and researchers uncover a 40-mile ancient river near the Giza pyramids named the Ahramat Branch.

The discovery made through satellite imaging and sediment analysis highlights the river's role in pyramid construction and worker transport.

Radar satellites unearthed ground patterns hinting at the old river channel, with sediment samples confirming the Ahramat Branch's link to the Nile.

Findings reveal the Nile floodplain was once lush and marshy, but transformed into a barren landscape due to climate shifts about 10,000 to 6,000 years ago.

The research enhances understanding of ancient Egyptian construction methods and their environmental adaptation, potentially aiding future discoveries and heritage conservation.