Deserts
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Study: Ocean 'Deserts' ExpandingAreas of low productivity in the ocean are growing, possibly due to warming waters.
By Live Science Staff Published
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A Culture that Capitalism Can't CrushThe Tuareg and many others on Earth retain their cultural ways despite of the lure of Western culture.
By Meredith F. Small Published
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Man vs. Nature and the New Meaning of DroughtThe definition of "drought" has become watered down and is really just a matter of perspective.
By Andrea Thompson Published
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Plant Invasion Fuels Southwest WildfiresNon-native plant species invading Mojave fueling fires, destroying native species.
By Andrea Thompson Published
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Arizona Dust Causes Colorado MeltdownDesert dusts cause early mountain snow melts, global warming may exacerbate.
By Andrea Thompson Published
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Ancient Mega-Lake Discovered in DarfurScientists have peeled away the sandy cloak blanketing Darfur�s parched landscape to reveal an ancient basin that once housed a mega lake larger than Lake Erie.
By Jeanna Bryner Published
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GPS Collars Could Help Save Endangered CheetahsScientists capture and collar endangered cheetahs to track their movements.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Ancient Human Footprints Uncovered in AustraliaThe largest collection of Pleistocene human footprints in the world reveals adults and children hoofing it every which way.
By Ker Than Published
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Sahara Desert Was Once Lush and PopulatedJust a few thousand years ago, humans followed monsoon rains to the Sahara Desert and were greeted with lush vegetation and plentiful wildlife.
By Bjorn Carey Published
