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How Artificial Glaciers Are Hydrating the Himalayas
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Ice stupas are artificial glaciers that store frozen water to be used for hydrating crops in the driest stretches of the year in the high desert of Himalaya.
Inside a Locust Plague: Desert Grasshoppers Gone Wild
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Locusts are just mild-mannered grasshoppers until they swarm up and become monstrous. In parts of the world, locust plagues are a way of life.
The Camel Spider: Murderous Speed Demon of the Desert
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Camel spiders have a fierce reputation, but they aren't even spiders in truth, but solifugids. HowStuffWorks gets to know these arachnids.
What Makes Bog Bodies Different From Desert Mummies?
What makes peat bogs so perfect at preserving human remains? We look at what's behind these waterlogged areas of decaying plant matter.
17.6 Million Americans Still Lack Access to Healthy Food
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The number of Americans living in food deserts has decreased, but there's still a long way to go. HowStuffWorks looks at the numbers.
Is the Mystery of Namibia's Fairy Circles Finally Solved?
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In the Namib Desert, fairy circles have stumped researchers for decades. Where did they come from? One scientist thinks he's solved the mystery.
Arizona's Grand Falls Gushes to Life Again
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Arizona isn't all desert. Take Grand Falls, aka "Chocolate Falls." It is dry most of the year, but when it rains, this waterfall pours.
What Geographical Feature Are You?
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We've traveled the planet and found an aspect of the landscape that we think is the perfect fit for you. Let's see if you're in the desert or out to sea.
Are meerkats immune to poison?
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Meerkats immune to poison aren't rare in the Kalahari Desert -- they've evolved to resist snake and scorpion venom. Read about the meerkats immunity.
Segnosaurus
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Segnosaurus means "slow lizard from Galbin" (a region of the Gobi Desert). Learn about Segnosaurus, Late Cretaceous dinosaurs and dinosaurs of all eras.