Water tables have dropped beneath the Saudi Arabian town of Wadi ad-Dawasir.
Desert Crops Thrive as the Aquifer Shrinks
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Frozen Karakul Lake
The so-called “black lake” in Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains is often topped with a layer of white.
Canadian Tundra Formerly Covered in Rich Forest: Ancient Plant Fossil Record Shows
The heady aroma of magnolia blossoms and lotus flowers might have wafted to your nostrils if you had gone for a walk 56 million years ago in the lush green forest which covered Canada’s northernmost islands.
Happy Birthday, CYGNSS! Three Years on Orbit
CYGNSS was launched on December 15, 2016 at 13:27:21 UTC and today marks the completion of its third year on orbit.
When Flowers Reached Australia
New research has revealed that Australia's oldest flowering plants are 126 million years old and may have resembled modern magnolias, buttercups and laurels.
One of Europe’s Worst Famines Likely Caused by Devastating Floods
The first year of the famine was Europe’s fourth-wettest year on record between 1290 and 2000
