A deeper look at how the landscapes of the Middle East — from fertile river valleys to vast deserts and rugged mountains — shaped ancient societies, modern nations, and the course of human history.

GCSE students across England will be able to view their exams results on their phones for the first time in August. An "education record" app, trialled with 95,000 pupils in Manchester and the West ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Wildflower seekers typically must wait until February or March to see blankets of color in Borrego Springs but, ...

Baking is one of the most comforting holiday traditions, until it turns into a pressure test. When guests are coming, timelines are tight, and everyone expects something “special,” the joy of baking ...

Many English words look or sound similar but carry meanings that are completely different. One of the most common examples of this confusion comes from the words “desert” and “dessert.” At a quick ...

Can we turn the world’s deserts green? CrowdScience listener Youcef is captivated by the idea of bringing water back to Earth’s driest landscapes. With sea levels rising and huge stretches of land ...

For many people living in Toledo, healthy and fresh foods are hard to come by. It's a problem even state Rep. Josh Williams (R-Sylvania Twp.) knows. "When I lived in the inner city of Toledo on the ...

SEATTLE — The city council approved new legislation allowing shuttered grocery stores in Seattle to be replaced with another grocery chain, blocking efforts to prevent competition and to improve food ...

Virginia has seen a net loss of 32 pharmacies in 2025, creating more of what are being called “pharmacy deserts,” which leave residents in a mix of urban and rural areas with limited access to ...

SEATTLE — Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell announced a sweeping new effort Monday to address food deserts across the city, following the sudden closure of the Fred Meyer store in Lake City — a move that ...

Some 136 newspapers in the United States have closed in the past year, news deserts are expanding and web traffic to the nation’s top newspapers has dropped markedly this decade, according to a report ...