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Polish scientists lead efforts to rebuild ecosystems of the dried-up Aral Sea

Photo: Veronique DURRUTY/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images
Once a major inland lake, the Aral Sea now lies as a vast desert. Photo: Veronique DURRUTY/Gamma-Rapho/Getty Images

Once a major inland lake, the Aral Sea now lies as a vast desert.