Deserts
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Arizona Dust Causes Colorado Meltdown
By Andrea Thompson published
Desert dusts cause early mountain snow melts, global warming may exacerbate.
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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.
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GPS Collars Could Help Save Endangered Cheetahs
By Live Science Staff published
Scientists capture and collar endangered cheetahs to track their movements.
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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.
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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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Global Warming Alters Departure Times for Migrating Birds
By Bjorn Carey published
Birds migrating long distances set out earlier than birds traveling less far.
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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.
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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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