An encroaching desert threatens to swallow homes and history
An ancient trading post known for housing some of West Africa's most historically significant manuscripts could soon be ...
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Fernbank’s 'Desert Elephants' chronicles elephant's journey through the harsh conditions of Southwest Africa
Desert Elephants” is the new IMAX film Phelan and his team have created, following the journey of baby elephant Little Foot as she survives the many challenges of the desert with her herd. The film is ...
In the driest place on Earth, water hides in plain sight
Outside of a handful of valleys in Antarctica, the Atacama is the driest place on Earth. The inhospitable landscape of sand, ...
Desert plants' clever survival trick: Two dormancy cycles a year ensure survival in harsh conditions
A research team led by Prof. Huang Zhenying from the Institute of Botany of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) has discovered a remarkable survival strategy—a unique seed dormancy cycling mechanism ...
The desert among the snow: how Anmatyerr ceremony men came to create ground paintings in Switzerland
Anmatyerr people live 200 kilometres northwest of Alice Springs. The work of Anmatyerr artists is now on display in ...
Crossroads of conflict
Russia is expanding its influence in Africa as democracy wanes, with military strongmen carrying out coups and the United ...
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Jumping jerboa: A unique desert creature thriving in Kuwait’s arid regions
The jumping jerboa is also found in other regions, including Central Asia, North Africa, and the Arabian Peninsula, as well ...