Deserts
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Miles-Long Lake Pops Up in Death ValleyA large lake just formed in the middle of North America's driest area
By Yasemin Saplakoglu Published
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Barren Desert 'Fairy Circles' Caused by … Rain?Odd patterns of bare patches called "fairy circles" found in only two places on Earth may be the result of heavy rain and hot weather.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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What's So Special About the Atacama Desert?Northern Chile's dry and desolate Atacama Desert hosts the world's largest array of astronomical observatories. Scientists have called the largely lifeless region Earth's closest analogue of Mars.
By Jennifer Leman Published
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Will It Really Take Joshua Tree '200 to 300' Years to Recover from the Shutdown?The government shutdown lasted just 35 days. The damage that happened during it at Joshua Tree National Park could take decades to heal.
By Brandon Specktor Published
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Ancient Skeletons of Woman and Fetus Hint at Childbirth Death 3,700 Years AgoArchaeologists in Egypt recently unearthed a grim discovery: skeletons of a pregnant woman and her fetus.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Photos: White Sands National MonumentBy Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher Published
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Quitobaquito — Photos of a Desert OasisOne of North America's most unique desert oases is called Quitobaquito Springs.
By Linda & Dr. Dick Buscher Published
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The Sahara Desert Is Growing. Here's What That MeansSince 1920, the Sahara Desert has grown by about 10 percent.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Underground Castles? How Desert Spiders Craft Vertical TunnelsScientists have unearthed desert spiders' underground-tunnel-building secrets.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
