Once the fourth largest lake (the Aral Sea) in the world, it has become a deadly desert. Located between Uzbekistan and ...

Nara Canal is part of the irrigation system managed by the Sindh Irrigation and Drainage Authority (Sida), a body that seeks ...

A massive circular structure in the Sahara Desert has puzzled scientists for decades. Spanning 25 miles, it is so large that ...

The vast valleys of Vallis Schrödinger and Vallis Planck demonstrate the incredible forces that shaped the face of the Moon.

A recent study finds that solar farms may have “positive” ecological effects in China's deserts, where efforts are under way ...

For years, solar energy has been seen as an essential part of the fight against climate change, offering a cleaner ...

Last summer’s monsoon is best described as a “non-soon” with very little precipitation. In the five months since August there has been virtually no measurable rain in the ...

Two species of Desertas Island land snails were thought to have gone extinct until scientists found small remaining colonies.

Tucked away on state Route 18 is a trail where hikers meander through pinyon-juniper forest, braving rocky and sandy conditions to get to a single point — one of the ...

Discover otherworldly dunes, desert canyons, lofty amusement parks, and a surprising number of waterfalls and hot springs in ...

The enchanting dunescape stretches over 43 miles (70 km) along the coast and over 30 miles (50 km) inland. Lençois translates ...