* Astronomy

The Eastern Sahara desert is largely unoccupied by humans, yet according to new evidence in today's issue of the U.S. journal Science, ancient humans once inhabited these lands by following rainfall patterns. Evidence from early occupation sites and archaeological remains suggests that A...

Scientists in China say they have found evidence proving that the Taklimakan Desert, the world's second-largest desert, is older than thought. Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences said their recent research found evidence th...

Satellite data instrumental in combating desertification With land degradation in dryland regions continuing to worsen, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification has agreed on scientist-recommended indicators for monitoring and assessing desertification that signatory countries mus...

Whether you're already a seasoned stargazer or don't know a nebula from a neutrino, one of the best places to get up close to major observatories is southern Arizona, where waves of mountain ranges lift huge telescopes closer to the sky, and the arid climate offers many clear nights. People have been...

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Desert Sahara (Preview)	General news	7	2072	Sep 12 18:17 2013 by Blobrana
The Eastern Sahara desert is largely unoccupied by humans, yet according to new evidence in today's issue of the U.S. journal Science, ancient humans once inhabited these lands by following rainfall patterns. Evidence from early occupation sites and archaeological remains suggests that A...
Desert Taklimakan Desert (Preview)	General news	0	1352	Jun 18 09:42 2007 by Blobrana
Scientists in China say they have found evidence proving that the Taklimakan Desert, the world's second-largest desert, is older than thought. Scientists at the Chinese Academy of Sciences said their recent research found evidence th...
Desert Desertification (Preview)	General news	0	1110	Oct 7 12:48 2009 by Blobrana
Satellite data instrumental in combating desertification With land degradation in dryland regions continuing to worsen, the UN Convention to Combat Desertification has agreed on scientist-recommended indicators for monitoring and assessing desertification that signatory countries mus...
Desert Sonoran Desert (Preview)	Off Topic	0	1209	Oct 4 13:08 2009 by Blobrana
Whether you're already a seasoned stargazer or don't know a nebula from a neutrino, one of the best places to get up close to major observatories is southern Arizona, where waves of mountain ranges lift huge telescopes closer to the sky, and the arid climate offers many clear nights. People have been...