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Nov 22, 2016 04:30 AM EST

Dead Sea Dying! Shrinking At An Alarming Rate

The Dead Sea, a salt lake which is among the most popular tourist spots, is shrinking.

Oct 21, 2015 06:58 PM EDT

Dogs First Appeared In Central Asia, DNA Tests Suggest

A new study suggests that dogs were first domesticated in Central Asia. The findings are published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS).

Aug 27, 2015 12:07 PM EDT

Dramatic Atmospheric Changes in the Middle East Caused by Industrial Slowdown

Cleaner air and plummeting nitrogen dioxide levels in the Middle East have resulted from an industrial slowdown caused by political upheaval and armed conflict, especially in countries like Syria and Egypt.