The Sahara is, perhaps, one of the most mysterious places on the planet. Not only is it the world's largest hot desert, but it's also a place that used to be much different! Around 5,000 years ago the ...

HOHHOT — In the freezing winter, on the fringes of the Kubuqi Desert in North China's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, dedicated sand control workers are busy mending and reinforcing defenses ...

The Sahara is the largest hot desert on Earth, covering 3.5 million ... The Sahara is mostly known for its sand dunes, but it also features rocky plateaus, salt flats, and even mountains.

Greening the desert is no mean feat, with the cost and effort required to water the arid soil in hot weather. But a ‘magic sand’ that can breathe is proving to be a game-changer — reducing ...