Researchers believe rainfall and flooding changed the landscape of the arid desert to a green area some 8,000 years ago.

Desert plants may have to go without fresh water for years at a time. Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground. Other plants ...

The Lut Desert is in the southeast of the Islamic Republic of Iran, an arid continental subtropical area notable for a rich variety of spectacular desert landforms. At 2,278,015 ha the area is large ...

A new study published in Nature reveals the modern arid desert between Africa and Saudi Arabia was once regularly lush and green with rivers and lakes over a period of 8 million years, allowing ...

Apr. 9, 2025 — A new study reveals the modern arid desert between Africa and Saudi Arabia was once regularly lush and green with rivers and lakes over a period of 8 million years, allowing for ...

Hot, arid deserts like this are found on almost every continent. They cover around one-fifth of the Earth’s land area and are home to one-sixth of the world’s population, with almost 1.2 ...

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar-led research suggests climate change, increased monsoon rainfall and expanded groundwater pumping have driven substantial vegetation growth in the Thar ...

Located in the Alashan Plateau in the hyper-arid and temperate desert region of northwestern ... It displays spectacular ongoing geological and geomorphic features of desert landscapes and landforms ...

The Sahara Desert is one of Earth’s most arid and desolate places, stretching across a swathe of North Africa that spans parts of 11 countries and covers an area comparable to China or the ...

8 million years of 'Green Arabia' Date: April 9, 2025 Source: Griffith University Summary: A new study reveals the modern arid desert between Africa and Saudi Arabia was once regularly lush and ...