Norwegian scientist Kristian Morten Olesen has patented a process to mix nano-particles of clay with water and bind them to sand particles to condition desert soil - he has been working on Liquid ...

Why are camels good at living in the desert? In this animation ... leathery pads on Mufeed’s feet allowed him to walk on the burning sand. During a sand storm, Mufeed closed his large nostrils ...

the tropical islands could really benefit from the sand that lies almost 7,000 miles away. Because sandstorms that originate in the Sahara Desert can sometimes stop hurricanes from forming.

Why are camels good at living in the desert? In this animation ... leathery pads on Mufeed’s feet allowed him to walk on the burning sand. During a sand storm, Mufeed closed his large nostrils ...

But even small changes in temperature or precipitation could drastically impact plants and animals living in the desert ... and plant sand-fixing bushes and trees. Planting leguminous plants ...

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 ...