Encroaching desert threatens to swallow Mauritania's homes, history
For centuries, poets, scholars and theologians have flocked to Chinguetti, a trans-Saharan trading post home to more than a dozen libraries containing thousands of manuscripts. But it now stands on the brink of oblivion. Shifting sands have long...
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Private lunar lander Blue Ghost lands on the moon with equipment for NASA
A private lunar lander carrying a drill, vacuum and other equipment to deliver for NASA touched down on the moon on...
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Superbug infections are rising – here’s how we fight back
Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are one of the greatest health threats of our age – but there are plans to beat them
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These Plants Photosynthesize Deep in the Arctic Even When There’s No Light
Under the sea ice during the Arctic’s pitch-black polar night, cells power photosynthesis on the lowest light levels...
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