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Drylands, found across every continent, cover about 45% of the Earth's land surface and support 38% of the human population. In these regions, precipitation is low and evaporation rates are typically high, leading to an arid or semi-arid climate. Due to scarce water resources and sparse vegetation, drylands present formidable challenges for agriculture and human habitation. As the climate continues to warm, drylands are rapidly expanding.

Citybuzz

As California’s Sacramento Valley experiences an unprecedented heatwave in the summer of 2024, medical professionals are sounding the alarm on an often-overlooked health risk: thermal burns to unprotected feet. With daily heat records being shattered and an extended streak of triple-digit temperatures, the danger of sustaining serious burns from hot pavement has become a pressing concern for residents and visitors alike.

Gioco News

With Professor David G. Schwartz, we take a historical excursus on the “birth” of Nevada as the main point of reference in the world for gambling.

The Irish Echo

When President John F. Kennedy addressed crowds of well-wishers in Ireland during his June 1963 visit to the country, he employed a rhetorical device that served both him and his audiences well. “I would like to ask how many people here have relatives in the United States,” Kennedy would grin from behind the lectern. “Perhaps they could hold up their hands?”

M.S.N.

Researchers in China claimed to have captured a ray from the biggest explosion since the Big Bang. A new study done by a team at the Chinese Academy of Sciences suggests that a massive cosmic explosion, possibly the largest since the Big Bang, occurred when matter and antimatter collided at nearly the speed of light.

Vegas Inc

Free play campaigns—those casino incentives in which customers are given money to gamble on the house — have historically grown exponentially as a form of competition between gaming institutions. If one casino offers $10 in free play, but a consumer chooses another that offers $15, then the first casino will adapt to offer $20 and so on.

The Nevada Independent

Nevadans not legally living in the country contributed over half a billion dollars in state and local taxes in 2022, yet remain barred from accessing many of the social services their taxes fund, according to a new study from the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy.

GoBankingRates

As we close in on the November election, there’s a lot of talk about what exactly Donald Trump’s policy plans are. One area that’s especially interesting to millions of Americans is the future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), a cornerstone of healthcare policy in the United States.

Las Vegas Review Journal

ҳ| 鶹ýӳ a mile down the rocky Pine Creek Canyon Trail that begins near the end of the Red Rock Canyon scenic loop, there’s a tranquil spot where the leaves of gnarled apple trees rustle in the breeze, birds twitter and a meadow is surrounded by towering mountains.

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