Deserts
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A Culture that Capitalism Can't Crush
By Meredith F. Small published
The Tuareg and many others on Earth retain their cultural ways despite of the lure of Western culture.
Man vs. Nature and the New Meaning of Drought
By Andrea Thompson published
The definition of "drought" has become watered down and is really just a matter of perspective.
Plant Invasion Fuels Southwest Wildfires
By Andrea Thompson published
Non-native plant species invading Mojave fueling fires, destroying native species.
Arizona Dust Causes Colorado Meltdown
By Andrea Thompson published
Desert dusts cause early mountain snow melts, global warming may exacerbate.
Ancient Mega-Lake Discovered in Darfur
By Jeanna Bryner published
Scientists 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.
GPS Collars Could Help Save Endangered Cheetahs
By Live Science Staff published
Scientists capture and collar endangered cheetahs to track their movements.
Ancient Human Footprints Uncovered in Australia
By Ker Than published
The largest collection of Pleistocene human footprints in the world reveals adults and children hoofing it every which way.
Sahara Desert Was Once Lush and Populated
By Bjorn Carey published
Just a few thousand years ago, humans followed monsoon rains to the Sahara Desert and were greeted with lush vegetation and plentiful wildlife.
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