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 The Sahara’s Secret Past: When Deserts Turned Green
A recent study reveals that North African humid periods, when the Sahara Desert turned green, occurred due to Earth’s orbital precession around the Sun and were suppressed during ice ages. This research, utilizing a new climate model, advances the understanding of these humid periods and the significant environmental changes in the Sahara.
https://scitechdaily.com/the-saharas-secret-past-when-deserts-turned-green/ #GreenSahara #desert #rain #climate #environment