Concept: Arid
Cropland warming and cooling differ by time of day in tropical Africa
How cropland expansion affects daily temperature cycles in tropical Africa

Soil moisture drove vegetation change on the Qinghai-Tibetan Plateau
Soil water availability, not atmospheric drying, limits plant growth on the warming Tibetan Plateau

Bankruptcy rules guided pollutant allocation in Abbas-Abad River
Fair pollution allocation among industrial users protects river water quality standards

Africa shows rising droughts, heatwaves, and compound extremes
How combined droughts and heatwaves are spreading across Africa

Ancient feathers show a managed trans-Andean parrot trade
Feathers reveal a sophisticated pre-Inca trade network spanning the Amazon and Andes

Mega-flood increased nutrient loads and altered water quality
How extreme flooding alters nutrient levels in a critical water source

New open-air sites show repeated Later Stone Age visits in the Karoo
Late Stone Age settlement patterns reveal repeated occupation of a Karoo river valley.









