aridification

Published in Science, a new study traces Central Asia’s steppe‑desert across the Cenozoic, revealing how tectonic uplift and shifting climates sculpted landscapes, remade biodiversity, and unleashed episodic surges of dust …

Here are a few more engaging rewrites (no source mentioned). Pick one or tell me the tone you prefer and I’ll refine: – Desert Rising: Central Asia’s Cenozoic Shift from Verdant Plains to Wind‑Swept Steppes – When Green Went Dry: The Cenozoic Makeover of