Living microbes discovered in Earth's driest desert with new separation technique
The Atacama Desert, which runs along the Pacific Coast in Chile, is the driest place on the planet and, largely because of ...
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How a desert garden is saving the Northern Cape’s endangered plants
Endangered succulents in the Richtersveld have been given a lifeline from poaching, mining, overgrazing, and climate change ...
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Blooming good: How a desert garden in the Northern Cape is saving endangered plants
FEATURE: It’s a first of its kind in South Africa. The new botanical garden in Sendelingsdrif in the Northern Cape is a ...
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South Africa: Blooming Good - How a Desert Garden Is Saving Endangered Plants
The Richtersveld Desert Botanical Garden, a first of its kind in South Africa, opened its doors in August. It aims to be a living bank of the endangered and threatened plant species in the region. The ...
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NEW MINECRAFT 1.14 UPDATE NEWS! BIOME UPDATE (New Desert, Savannah, Taiga)
That's right in minecraft 1.14 we will be getting a biome update to three different biomes. The community (that's you) gets to vote on which biome you want to see updated to the game. I share my ...
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In a First, Scientists Find Animals Thriving Beneath the Ocean Floor in Hidden Habitats Near Deep-Sea Vents
The discovery of worms and snails confirms that these still-mysterious, dark hotspots of life extend beyond what’s visible above the crust Margherita Bassi Daily Correspondent A sample of ocean ...
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Study suggests frogs and toads will face new risks as water habitats dry up due to global warming
A small international team has found that anurans such as frogs and toads will be facing increased risks to their survival in the coming years due to water habitats drying up as a result of global ...
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A Lake Materializes in the Sahara Desert, Offering a Glimpse Into Africa’s Past
An ephemeral lake in Algeria last month. Image: Michala Garrison, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey Behold Sebkha el Melah, an ephemeral lake in Algeria, seen from space.
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Sahara’s Stunning Transformation: Desert Sands Fill With Water
The Sahara Desert’s episodic refilling of lakes, such as Sebkha el Melah in 2024, illustrates its greener past and helps researchers study historical climate variations. These insights into the Sahara ...
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The secret of the world's richest underwater habitat
Researchers are unlocking the ancient secrets of the world's most diverse marine habitat. Could their discoveries help us save our oceans? In an office wing of the Natural History Museum in London ...
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More pharmacy closures leave consumers in pharmacy deserts without access to medications
More American consumers are facing a similar plight as independent and national retail pharmacy chains close stores, leaving them in what is dubbed a "pharmacy desert." On Friday morning ...
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Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk
The Habitat Stewardship Program for Species at Risk (HSP) was established in 2000. It provides funding for projects submitted by Canadians that contribute directly to the recovery objectives and ...