New clues about ancient water cycles shed light on U.S. deserts
Thursday, September 27, 2012 - 14:30
in Earth & Climate
The deserts of Utah and Nevada have not always been dry. Now a researcher has found a new water cycle connection between the U.S. southwest and the tropics, and understanding the processes that have brought precipitation to the western US will help scientists better understand how the water cycle might be perturbed in the future.