Is Oasis Artificial? Uncovering the Truth About Desert Lifelines
                                
                                
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                                According to National Geographic, an oasis is an area made fertile by a freshwater source in an otherwise arid region. The surprising truth is that these desert havens can be either purely natural, entirely man-made, or a delicate blend of both, depending on the specific geology and human history of the location.