Will recent rain bring a better spring bloom? Drought makes for ‘crispy’ conditions in San Diego County desert
With just over 1 inch of rain since last April, Borrego Springs and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park are feeling the effects.
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The Forgotten Plan to Flood the Sahara and Create an Inland Sea
On July 1, 1905, and for a month, the Magasin d’Education et de Récréation serialized a novel by Jules Verne titled ...
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Fishing in the desert: Unlocking Lake Turkana’s potential
UNESCO, the World Food Programme, and local governments are launching a new programme to support sustainable livelihoods along the lake’s shores. Lake Turkana, the world’s largest desert lake, holds ...
The Cool Down2d
Scientists warn of growing crisis threatening desert wildlife: 'If we can better understand … we can better anticipate'
Desert lizards play a key role in controlling insect populations and keeping the delicate balance of the desert ecosystem ...
The 'Great Dying' — the worst mass extinction in our planet’s history — didn’t reach this isolated spot in China
The End-Permian mass extinction killed an estimated 80% of life on Earth, but new research suggests that plants might have ...
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Top 10 Naturally Low Care Plants – Ken Lain
Arizona's enchanting landscapes, where the rugged desert meets the majestic mountains, boast over 4,000 native plants, adding ...
LAist4d
The Salton Sea is California’s most imperiled lake. Can a new conservancy save it?
A new conservancy will oversee work to improve vegetation, water quality and natural habitat in the Salton Sea. Will nearly ...
The Revelator4d
As Heat Deaths Rise, Planting Trees Is Part of the Solution
But how do we ensure everyone has equal access to shade? Tucson, where heatwave mortality has soared, shows a path forward.
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Climate chaos: The mass extinction that reshaped life on Earth
Research shows how Earth's climate suddenly warmed 10°C, transforming ecosystems and causing the worst mass extinction in history.
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Citizen Scientists Are Hitting the Streets of the Country’s Fastest-Warming Cities to Collect Detailed Temperature Data
The heat mapping of metros like Reno, Nevada, could be key to taming urban heat, saving lives and designing for a cooler ...
Boiling Point: California politicians, neglect rooftop solar at your peril
One more thing about Newsom: In a win for the fossil fuel and chemical industries, the governor delayed final regulations for ...