AI counts 1.8 billion trees in Sahara Desert

There are more trees in the West African Sahara Desert that you might think, according to a study that used artificial intelligence and satellite imagery.

Maria Hornbek-Copenhagen • futurity
Oct. 22, 2020 ~6 min

Ancient ‘seaway’ used to cover the Sahara desert

The Sahara desert was once underwater and home to ancient relatives to animals like sharks and crocodiles, fossils show.

Gregory Filiano-Stony Brook • futurity
July 9, 2019 ~5 min


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