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A ghost town disappeared beneath 60 feet of water after Hoover Dam was built; Lake Mead’s decline is bringing it back to lifeA submerged ghost town named St. Thomas is reappearing as Lake Mead's water levels drop. This former Mormon settlement was flooded after th...- German scientists created a sponge-like material that could pull 1.8 liters of drinking water from dry air every day, turning desert air into a potential drinking-water sourceResearchers have developed a groundbreaking material that can absorb moisture from arid air and act as a highly efficient coolant for air c...
- The Danube has fallen to one of its lowest levels in decades, exposing possible mammoth remains and a coal ship that sank in 1937As Europe's Danube River hits alarming low levels, it unveils treasures from the past such as ancient mammoth bones and historical wrecks, ...
- In 1964, American engineers drew up NAWAPA, a plan to redirect the rivers of Alaska and Canada through the Rockies to water the US desert, re-plumbing an entire continentA 1964 plan proposed moving water from Alaska to the arid American West. This ambitious engineering project aimed for continental water red...
- For decades, the Soviet Union planned to reverse the flow of Siberia's mighty rivers, turning them south to water Central Asia, one of the largest schemes ever seriously proposedA Soviet engineering dream aimed to reverse Siberian rivers for Central Asian agriculture. This ambitious plan involved studying over 120 i...
- Las Vegas Weather Today July 6: Temperatures could top 110°F this week as dangerous heatwave tightens its grip; check full forecastLas Vegas weather today: Las Vegas braces for a scorching week as temperatures are predicted to soar above 110°F by midweek, driven by a po...
- Are the world’s freshwater sources vanishing before our eyes? Satellite images reveal an appalling global water crisisAcross the globe, our precious rivers, lakes, and reservoirs are diminishing at an alarming rate. Cutting-edge satellite imagery underscore...
- Officials plan to flush thousands of toilets to help refill a Utah lake and generate powerWater managers are releasing massive amounts of water from Flaming Gorge Reservoir to safeguard hydropower production at Lake Powell, which...
- Heat advisory in US: New York, Philadelphia, Chicago likely to hit with 100 degrees, extreme warnings issuedExtreme heat warnings are in effect across Arizona and Nevada, raising concerns for children's health. Heat advisories span multiple states...
- Is coffee dangerous for Americans? These three US states asked not to drink caffeinePeople in three US states Nevada, California, and Arizona have been asked not to consume coffee or caffeine due to extreme heat conditions....
- More traces of human remains found in Lake Mead in NevadaThis time, the fourth set of human skeletal remains were discovered in Lake Mead, Nevada, amid the relentless drought situation and extreme...
- Human remnants found at Lake Mead in US for third time. Read details hereThe water level at US's largest reservoir Lake Mead has dipped extremely, courtesy drought. The development has unearthed human remnants in...
- Watch: Transformer explodes at Hoover Dam in US. Check out viral videoThe largest dam in the US, which helps to produce 4 billion kilowatt hours of hydroelectric power, witnessed an explosion at one of its tra...
- Neon to Nature: Nevada beyond Las VegasThe glitz of Las Vegas lures every explorer. However, a trip to Nevada can offer much more than its famed glamor. The state of Nevada, whic...
- More Indians head to Las Vegas for a vacation; millennials look for memories, want to indulge in experiencesIndians want to see petroglyphs, take up rock climbing and visit the Valley of Fire.
- Planning a trip? Canada has everything that you might wantA fine selection of culinary trails await for even the most well-travelled epicure. Have some fun as you take the food route across provinc...
- Grand Canyon: Rivetting rock formations and spectacular vistasGrand Canyon's rivetting rock formations and spectacular vistas will leave you awed.
- North India losing groundwater at rate of foot per yr: NasaUsing Nasa satellite data, scientists have found that groundwater levels in northern India have been declining by as much as 33 cm (one foo...
- Ireland: A place of natural beautyMarvelled at the gentle but dramatic vistas at every turn as they continued their drive through Ireland.
- Climate change may dry up US water sourceMan-made factors, including climate change, could dry up a key source of water for millions of Americans living in southwestern United Stat...
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