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5 Desert Regions That Surprisingly Look Green
These unexpected landscapes reveal how different factors help vegetation survive in harsh, arid climates.
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Where To Head For The Best Chettinad Cuisine In Chennai
Originating from Tamil Nadu's arid Chettinad region, the cuisine features distinctive ingredients like star aniseed and black rice, reflecting the Nattukottai Chettiars' cultural and trade influences.
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Prolonged Use Of Steroid-Based Eye Drops Linked To Risk Of Glaucoma: Study
AIIMS Delhi has recorded cases of children as young as 10 and hailing from arid regions suffering from glaucoma, with doctors attributing this to prolonged use of steroid-based eye drops for treatment of ocular allergies without supervision.
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Kachri Ki Chutney: A Hidden Gem From Rajasthan You Need To Try (Recipe Inside)
Chutney Recipes: Made from a wild type of cucumber that thrives in arid regions, this chutney offers a unique blend of tangy and sour flavours.
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Sahara and Amazon May Hold Clues to Dinosaurs’ Earliest Origins, New Study Suggests
Recent research suggests the Sahara Desert and Amazon rainforest might hold the key to uncovering the earliest dinosaurs, tracing their origins to equatorial Gondwana over 230 million years ago. Studies published in Current Biology propose that small, chicken-sized dinosaurs thrived in arid regions before dispersing widely. Limited fossil records f...
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Study Warns Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Global Coastal Groundwater by 2100
A NASA-DOD study indicates that by 2100, 77% of global coastal aquifers will face saltwater intrusion due to rising sea levels and reduced groundwater recharge. This phenomenon, caused by shifting fresh and saltwater dynamics, threatens water quality, agriculture, and infrastructure. Low-lying regions, including Southeast Asia, the U.S. Eastern Sea...
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After Iran Attacks Israel, World Races To Avoid Full-Scale War
The huge salvo of missiles and drones launched from the arid plains of Iran toward Israel was the kind of direct conflict between the Middle East powers that the world had long feared would mark the explosion of a full-blown regional war.
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Climate Change Takes Rajasthan's Favourite Staple 'Desert Berry' Off Menu
A fruit staple to Rajasthan that grows in the state's western arid regions is under threat from unusual weather phenomena, which experts say could be linked to climate change.
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Study Offers Fresh Take On What Caused "Fairy Circles" In Namib Desert
The bizarre circles, known as "fairy circles", have barren patches surrounded by grass around them.
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Atacama Desert Experiences Rare Flower Bloom, Photos Viral
The Atacama Desert, an arid region in northern Chile, is the oldest and driest desert in the world. But a lesser-known fact about the desert is that it explodes with new plant life every few years.
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5 Desert Regions That Surprisingly Look Green
These unexpected landscapes reveal how different factors help vegetation survive in harsh, arid climates.
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Where To Head For The Best Chettinad Cuisine In Chennai
Originating from Tamil Nadu's arid Chettinad region, the cuisine features distinctive ingredients like star aniseed and black rice, reflecting the Nattukottai Chettiars' cultural and trade influences.
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Prolonged Use Of Steroid-Based Eye Drops Linked To Risk Of Glaucoma: Study
AIIMS Delhi has recorded cases of children as young as 10 and hailing from arid regions suffering from glaucoma, with doctors attributing this to prolonged use of steroid-based eye drops for treatment of ocular allergies without supervision.
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Kachri Ki Chutney: A Hidden Gem From Rajasthan You Need To Try (Recipe Inside)
Chutney Recipes: Made from a wild type of cucumber that thrives in arid regions, this chutney offers a unique blend of tangy and sour flavours.
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Sahara and Amazon May Hold Clues to Dinosaurs’ Earliest Origins, New Study Suggests
Recent research suggests the Sahara Desert and Amazon rainforest might hold the key to uncovering the earliest dinosaurs, tracing their origins to equatorial Gondwana over 230 million years ago. Studies published in Current Biology propose that small, chicken-sized dinosaurs thrived in arid regions before dispersing widely. Limited fossil records f...
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Study Warns Saltwater Intrusion Threatens Global Coastal Groundwater by 2100
A NASA-DOD study indicates that by 2100, 77% of global coastal aquifers will face saltwater intrusion due to rising sea levels and reduced groundwater recharge. This phenomenon, caused by shifting fresh and saltwater dynamics, threatens water quality, agriculture, and infrastructure. Low-lying regions, including Southeast Asia, the U.S. Eastern Sea...
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After Iran Attacks Israel, World Races To Avoid Full-Scale War
The huge salvo of missiles and drones launched from the arid plains of Iran toward Israel was the kind of direct conflict between the Middle East powers that the world had long feared would mark the explosion of a full-blown regional war.
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Climate Change Takes Rajasthan's Favourite Staple 'Desert Berry' Off Menu
A fruit staple to Rajasthan that grows in the state's western arid regions is under threat from unusual weather phenomena, which experts say could be linked to climate change.
-
Study Offers Fresh Take On What Caused "Fairy Circles" In Namib Desert
The bizarre circles, known as "fairy circles", have barren patches surrounded by grass around them.
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Atacama Desert Experiences Rare Flower Bloom, Photos Viral
The Atacama Desert, an arid region in northern Chile, is the oldest and driest desert in the world. But a lesser-known fact about the desert is that it explodes with new plant life every few years.
