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Aerial view of an oasis on the edge of the desert town of Mao, known as the 'White City' for the limestone used to build local homes. For centuries, oases have enabled humans to survive, and even to thrive, in some of the harshest environments on earth. Now they are under threat from climate change.

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Striking photos show how sands are encroaching on oases in the Sahara

A photo essay from Tommy Trenchard explores efforts to protect the fragile ecosystems of oases in Chad

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Half the world's reservoirs could be clogged up with dirt by 2060

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Earth from Above author returns with astonishing freshwater images

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Earth from Above author returns with astonishing freshwater images

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Health

The 4 biggest myths about hydration, according to an expert

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Space

Why the lack of water on Mars is so mysterious

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Caption: Belgium | Two of the main protagonists in Kristina Steiner?s winning story: Stefaan rides his horse, Dina, to catch shrimp in the summer waters of the North Sea. ?Kristina Steiner for Onewater

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Startling images win water photography competition

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The receding waters of Latyan Dam near Tehran, Iran

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World is entering an era of 'water bankruptcy'

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World's first subsea desalination facility will start running in 2026

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Dramatic images show where water and humanity meet

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Dramatic images show where water and humanity meet

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Earth

When rift lakes dry up it can cause earthquakes and eruptions

Lake Turkana in Kenya, known as the cradle of humanity, has shrunk in recent millennia – and the loss of water has led to increased seismic activity, which could have impacted our ancient ancestors

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Environment

We are undergoing unprecedented loss of freshwater across the planet

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Technology

The arid air of Death Valley may actually be a valuable water source

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Artificial light pollution could fuel growth of toxic algal blooms

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Technology

Slices of wood can filter bacteria and microplastics from water

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