Robust Increases in “Atmospheric Thirst” Across Much of U.S. During Past 40 Years
Largest changes centered over Rio Grande region of Southwestern U.S. In arid Western states, the climate is growing warmer and drier, leading to increased demand…
Desert
NASA-Qatar OASIS Project Aims to Find Buried Water in Earth’s Deserts
Researchers will design a mission to learn about underground aquifers in areas such as the Sahara and how climate change will affect them in the…
Moisture Farming: Harvesting Fog Can Provide Fresh Water in Desert Regions
Moisture farming is not just for the deserts of Tatooine — advances in fog harvesting technology may provide an additional fresh water source in foggy…
Microbial Oasis Discovered Under Atacama Desert in Chile
Researchers have discovered a veritable microbial oasis, under the Atacama Desert in Chile. The region is known for the Atacama Large Millimeter/submillimeter Array (ALMA), but…
