Jul 29 2011
Multiyear Drought in East Africa
Refugees seeking food security from drought and civil-war ravaged Somalia find floods instead.
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Jul 20 2011
Getting the Dirt on Dust
Airborne dust has so many different influences on basic Earth processes large and small that no single science has a clear understanding of it.
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Jun 21 2011
Africa’s Great Wall of Trees
In what is considered a crazy plan to slow desertification, countries across Africa are planting a wall of Acacia trees.
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May 17 2011
Feral Camels Plague Australian Outback
Feral camels in the Australian desert are attacking air conditioning units, toilet systems and more in a desperate search for water.
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Apr 26 2011
Foggy Notions for a Thirsty World
Mesh fences are harnessing water from fog to provide a lifeline to small impoverished communities.
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Apr 14 2011
Disappearing Desert: Guarded Border Imperils Ecosystem
The border between Egypt and Israel is testing the ability of ancient deserts to survive through tough political times.
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Mar 25 2011
Joshua Trees Nearly Wiped Out by 2100?
This icon of the Mojave desert could be yet another victim of climate change.
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Mar 21 2011
Climate Change and Corn a Bad Combo in Africa
Combining studies trying to identify the best type of corn to grow in Africa with weather data shows that corn overall is a risky crop during droughts and high temperatures.
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Mar 21 2011
Climate Change and Corn a Bad Combo in Africa
Combining studies trying to identify the best type of corn to grow in Africa with weather data shows that corn overall is a risky crop during droughts and high temperatures.
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Mar 02 2011
Ancient Megadroughts Sign of Dry Times to Come
A team of scientists digging up the ancient past sees long "megadroughts" in the climate history of the American Southwest, an indication of a long, dry foreseeable future.
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