Extinct Human Species Lived in a Brutal Desert, Study Finds
A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer ...
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This Extinct Ancestor Of Ours Was A Master Of Desert Survival, Suggesting Early Humans Were Quite Adaptable To Extreme Environments
New research suggests that early humans had the ability to thrive in a desert, indicating that they were more adaptable […] ...
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Homo Erectus Thrived in a Desert, Study Finds, Suggesting the Early Humans Could Adapt to Extreme Environments
Somehow, H. erectus was able to adjust to this new landscape. The early humans visited water holes that popped up after it ...
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Rare Desert Wetland Wildflower Advances Toward Endangered Species Protections
“Desert wetlands are epicenters of biodiversity and by protecting ... and Wildlife Service using the best available science to make a final decision on Endangered Species Act protection. Tecopa bird’s ...
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SAVING THE DESERT TORTOISE
But by the end of last century, this population of the desert tortoise was listed as a threatened species under the Endangered Species Act. Livestock grazing and urban development, along with the ever ...