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Sahara
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The Eastern Sahara desert is largely unoccupied by humans, yet according to new evidence in today's issue of the U.S. journal Science, ancient humans once inhabited these lands by following rainfall patterns.
Evidence from early occupation sites and archaeological remains suggests that A...
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Taklimakan Desert
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Scientists in China say they have found evidence proving that the Taklimakan Desert, the world's second-largest desert, is older than thought. Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences said their recent research found evidence th...
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Desertification
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Satellite data instrumental in combating desertification With land degradation in dryland regions continuing to worsen, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification has agreed on scientist-recommended indicators for monitoring and assessing desertification that signatory countries mus...
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Sonoran Desert
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Whether you're already a seasoned stargazer or don't know a nebula from a neutrino, one of the best places to get up close to major observatories is southern Arizona, where waves of mountain ranges lift huge telescopes closer to the sky, and the arid climate offers many clear nights. People have been...
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