Biology
Prickly pear cactus - 'Bright star' in the era of climate change
The story of the prickly pear cactus begins in the arid south of Italy, where agriculture is facing unprecedented challenges.
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Conquer Mars
NASA robot discovers 'organic treasure' on Mars
While exploring the arid river delta on Mars, the Perseverance rover collected rock samples rich in organic matter.
Science story
'Special gold mine' in the harsh part of the Earth: More precious than lithium, the scientific world is constantly hunting!
What are scientists hunting in this arid core of the Atacama Desert in South America? The famous arid region on Earth has long been 'shunned' as a mostly lifeless wastel…
Scientific application
New technology helps Egypt grow sugar beets in the desert
Egypt is able to grow tens of thousands of hectares of sugar beets in the arid desert soil of the southern part of the country thanks to underground water drilling techn…
Biology
Biocrusts biocrust helps reduce global dust emissions by 60%
In the relentless battle against dust, man possesses an extensive arsenal of weapons, from microfiber cloths to vacuum cleaners.
Science story
Discover a special kitchen that is both cheap and 'clean'
From the frigid mountain ranges of Europe to the humid forests of Central Asia or the arid regions of Africa, millions of people are cooking with special stoves.
Discover science
Flowers bloom in the driest desert in the world
The Atacama Desert in Chile, an arid place likened to Mars on Earth, suddenly appeared many areas with blooming flowers.
Animal world
Why can fish appear in completely isolated waters?
Scientists are always headache to find answers about why in some lakes, ponds isolated in arid areas, but there are still ... fish. Obviously the fish don't have legs to…
Biology
Why are striped mosquitoes increasingly interested in human blood?
A new study shows that their tastes have changed, they are increasingly fond of human blood and this means an increased ability to transmit disease.
Biology
Is planting in the desert good or bad?
Desertification is a dangerous phenomenon which is threatening many countries in the world, so the plan to plant trees in the desert area seems to be an effective method…
Space science
Detecting an oasis suspected to contain alien fossils
NASA claims it has discovered an oasis that may contain fossils in the middle of arid areas in the Jezero crater crater on Mars.
Archeology
The arid Sahara desert used to be the place where the largest marine creatures lived
From fossils found in the Sahara desert, northern Mali, scientists recreate the image of extinct animals and discover many surprises.
Environment
Discovered a giant freshwater lake located underground, up to 2,800 km3 in volume
This may be an abundant source of fresh water for the arid future, when the giant freshwater lake is located close to the US coast.
Conquer Mars
Find evidence of groundwater around Mars?
Mars today may look like an arid, dusty planet, but it used to contain a huge system of groundwater.
Discover science
See China turn the desert dry into a carpet of over 7,000 hectares
This is Saihanba Desert located in Hebei Province, China, which is located about 400km north of Beijing.