Discover the mysteries of the Great Basin, America’s largest desert. Explore its unique geography, surprising features, and why it challenges conventional understanding of deserts.

Deserts can be vast, desolate landscapes where nothing exists for hundreds of miles around. But there are impressive and inspiring places hidden even in the world's most remote locations. From sand ...

Antarctica, the world’s largest desert, challenges the common idea that deserts are always hot. Despite being covered in ice, ...

An experiment in western China over the past four decades shows that it is possible to tame the expansion of desert lands with greenery, and, in the process, pull excess carbon dioxide out of the sky.

When many people envision deserts, they picture scorching, arid landscapes adorned with sand dunes and perhaps a few cacti. However, not all deserts fit this stereotype, and not all are characterized ...

AKSU CITY, China--(BUSINESS WIRE)--On May 20, the 2025 Taklimakan Rally kicked off in the Taklimakan Desert, China’s largest desert. Dubbed the “Dakar of Asia,” this grueling event is renowned for its ...