Feb 01 2011
Dust Levels Doubled World-Wide
There is twice as much dust in the atmosphere as there was 100 years ago, with consequences on global climate and ecology.
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Jan 04 2011
Viking Found Organics on Mars, Experiment Confirms
Using Mars-like soil taken from Atacama Desert, a study confirms Mars has organics, and Viking found them.
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Dec 10 2010
Ancient Desert Oasis Echoes Eden
Civilizations in the Arabian Peninsula and southern Iran found refuge during periodic dry spells along an ancient Gulf coastline.
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Dec 08 2010
Frog Bladders Hold Surprises
Australia's desert frogs have a unique way of dealing with foreign objects that become lodged in their bodies.
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Dec 03 2010
Ancient Mega-Lake Found in Egyptian Desert
One of the driest places in the world was once home to a lush lake nearly the size of Lake Michigan.
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Dec 03 2010
Ancient Mega-Lake Found in Egyptian Desert
One of the driest places in the world was once home to a lush lake nearly the size of Lake Michigan.
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Oct 01 2010
Camel Breeding Goes High-Tech
The UAE now has the most advanced camel research centers in the world.
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Aug 31 2010
Mars Probe Tech Keeps Windows Dust-Free
If applied to solar panels, this technology could transform deserts into massive power plants.
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Aug 12 2010
Chinchilla Poop Reveals How Much It Rained
By measuring the size of poop pellets from these diminutive mammals, scientists reconstruct rainfall levels from years past.
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Jun 22 2010
An Island of Honeybees in the African Desert
A genetically distinct population of honey bees has been found, isolated in the Libyan desert for the last 10,000 years.
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