- Green
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 3rd, 2013
Rising CO2 Levels Make Deserts Go Green
Elevated CO2 levels encourage plant growth in the world's driest regions
- Microbiology/Genetics
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 12th, 2012
Atacama Desert Reveals New Species of Bacteria
The organisms are able to survive in extremely rough conditions
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 20th, 2012
Uncommon, Amazing Lake in the Sahara Photographed
The landscape feature was recently imaged from Earth's orbit
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- July 23rd, 2010
Egyptian Desert Reveals Exquisitely-Preserved Crater
The impact feature is relatively small
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 10th, 2010
A Third of the World Could Become a Desert
Thirty-eight percent to be exact
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 19th, 2009
The Mystery of Death Valley's Rolling Stones
The rocks are actually moving by themselves
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- June 8th, 2009
Obtaining Drinking Water from Air Humidity
New plants could be built in the deep desert
- Nature
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 18th, 2009
Giant Sand Dune Forming Mechanisms Revealed
They can be hundreds of feet tall
