Monthly Archives: June 2023

Petra lost and found In the early 1800s, a Swiss explorer tricked his way into Petra, the ancient oasis whose location had been a closely guarded secret for centuries. Known as Ed Deir—the Monastery—this building was a temple for the … Continue reading →

A raging river and frost-tipped dunes reveal watery history on Mars Both NASA’s Perseverance and China’s Zhurong rovers have recently found signs that Mars may have had more water than expected. NASA’s Perseverance rover on the 198th Martian day, or … Continue reading →

A reconstruction of Ötzi the Iceman, who lived and died in the European Alps some 5,200 years ago. His naturally mummified remains were discovered by German hikers on September 19, 1991. PHOTOGRAPH BY ROBERT CLARK, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION Ötzi … Continue reading →

Are dust storms getting worse? Here’s why they’re so destructive. We’ve known how to mitigate them for nearly a century, but these storms will likely grow in intensity as farming expands and climate change intensifies. A sandstorm rolls across the … Continue reading →

Are dust storms getting worse? Here’s why they’re so destructive. We’ve known how to mitigate them for nearly a century, but these storms will likely grow in intensity as farming expands and climate change intensifies. A sandstorm rolls across the … Continue reading →