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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.

Global Warming Alters Departure Times for Migrating Birds
By Bjorn Carey published
Birds migrating long distances set out earlier than birds traveling less far.

Urban Irrigation Has Increased Phoenix Area's Rainfall
By Robert Roy Britt published
Phoenix and other cities in arid regions create artificial conditions that alter rainfall patterns, a new study finds.

New Material Collects Water From Thin Air
By Corey Binns published
A small desert beetle is the inspiration behind a remarkable new sponge.
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