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Ancient lakes and rivers unearthed in Arabia's vast desert
The desert that we see today in Arabia was once a region that repeatedly underwent "green" periods in the past, as a result ...
Origins Rewritten: Scientists Uncover the Lush Past of the World’s Largest Sand Desert
An international team of researchers, including scientists from UNIGE, has discovered that the Arabian Peninsula's desert was ...
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The lush past of the world's largest desert
The vast desert of the Arabian Peninsula was not always an arid landscape. A recent study reveals that this region was once home to a vast lake and river system. These favorable conditions fostered ...
Flood of the century: how our most stoic Aussies survived outback disaster
The great inland rivers immortalised in the prose of Banjo Paterson and Henry Lawson – the Barcoo, Cooper, Diamantina and ...
Peru’s ancient irrigation systems succeeded in turning deserts into farms because of the culture − without it, the systems failed
Ancient practices hold important lessons for farmers facing drying lands, but they were often more complex than modern societies realize. Glacier loss adds to the challenge today.
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Flood advice downgraded for Alice Springs, Tanami, Central and Western Desert
Followed categories will be added to My News. The Todd River is flowing in Alice Springs after days of rain, as the latest ...
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Watch desert floodwaters gushing towards Lake Eyre
As outback Queensland floods, animated satellite imagery shows the floodwaters gushing towards Kati Thanda-Lake Eyre in South Australia.
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Flood advice downgraded for Alice Springs, Tanami, Central and Western Desert
The Todd River is flowing in Alice Springs after days of rain, as the latest SecureNT flood alert said the flood threat is decreasing. On Thursday morning, the sun was back out in Alice Springs ...