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Analysis casts doubt on ancient drying of northern Africa's climate, raising new questions about early human evolution
A study led by researchers from Brown University finds that rainfall patterns across northern Africa remained largely stable ...
Study shows early humans adapted to Africa’s diverse environments before migrating abroad
Researchers analyzed over a hundred archaeological sites and environmental data to understand how early humans adapted to ...
EurekAlert!3d
Before dispersing out of Africa, humans learned to thrive in diverse habitats
Before the ‘Out of Africa’ migration that led humans into Eurasia and beyond, new research shows that humans expanded their ...
University of Cambridge3d
Learning to thrive in diverse African habitats allowed early humans to spread across the world
Before the ‘Out of Africa’ migration that led our ancestors into Eurasia and beyond, human populations learned to adapt to ...
IFLScience3d
Thar Desert: A Biodiversity Hotspot That's Also The Most Densely Populated Desert In The World
It’s estimated over 16 million people live in the Thar, spread across cities like Jodhpur and Bikaner, rural villages, and ...
What's a haboob? And what was it doing in West Texas on Tuesday?
A haboob is a dust storm that appears like an advancing wall of dust and debris that can be several thousand feet high and ...
Daily Mail10d
Little Britain - in a remote corner of Saudi Arabia! What life is like for expat women living in desert compounds while their husbands help build a futuristic $500 billion city
In the remote, sun-scorched deserts of north-western Saudi Arabia ... In one clip, which since appears to have been deleted, South Africa-born Jessica Herman reveals a 'day in the life' in Neom after ...
Getaway Magazine10d
Deserts that define a continent
From Africa’s Namib to South America’s Atacama, explore the world’s most iconic deserts—where silence roars and dunes dance.
Which is the Largest Desert in the World?
Antarctica is the largest desert in the world, covering 5.5 million square miles. Discover the top largest deserts, from cold ...
The Nature Network on MSN13d
The Arabian Desert Hid A Secret Past—And It Was Surprisingly Green
It’s hard to imagine Saudi Arabia’s endless dunes and scorching heat as anything but dry and desolate. But thousands of […] ...