Desert

The driest desert in the world, the Atacama, has been blanketed in snow. The ALMA Observatory is straining under the weight.

The world’s most powerful network of radio telescopes, ALMA (Atacama Large Millimeter Array), located at an altitude of…

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Oases with ancient walls have been discovered in the Arabian Desert: 4,000 years ago, life thrived here.

A groundbreaking discovery has emerged from an international team of archaeologists. They have uncovered ancient fortified settlements in the Arabian Desert that date back 4,000 years. These findings challenge the…
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12-Million-Year-Old Fish-Eating Crocodile Unearthed in Peruvian Desert

A team from the Geological, Mining, and Metallurgical Institute of Peru and La Unión College unearthed a nearly complete skeleton of a gavial crocodile in the Ocucaje Desert. The Ocucaje…
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The Atacama Bloom: Flowers Return to the World’s Driest Desert After a Decade

For the first time in a decade, the Atacama Desert — the driest place on Earth — experienced a rare winter bloom. “This extremely arid soil hides a treasure,” said…
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How Camel Thorn Yields Desert ‘Sugar’

Camel thorn isn’t just a treat for the “ships of the desert.” People living on both sides of the Kum-Darya River enjoy it too. They don’t eat the plant’s stems…
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How Camels Stay Cool and Hydrated in Desert Heat

Camels live in some of the hottest places on Earth, yet they barely sweat. The body temperature of these “ships of the desert” can rise to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40…