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A Team of Maverick Engineers Want to Roll the Geological Clock Back on Sinai and Replace Desert with Lush Greenery
A pioneering Dutch land engineer wants to turn the Sinai Desert into the Sinai Forest, using techniques demonstrated on a mass scale in China.
Theorizing...
Elon Musk’s Brother Starts ‘Million Garden Movement’ to Plant a Garden For Every Household Living in a Food Desert
What do ten dollars, a garden, Harrison Ford, and Elon Musk's brother have in common? They're all being used to combat food insecurity, malnutrition,...
Ancient Biblical Scrolls and Rare Coins of ‘Immeasurable Worth for Mankind’ Discovered in Desert Cave
Dozens of rare parchment fragments that are over 1,800 years old have been found in a remote cave in the Judean Desert.
“For the first...
Top 10 Species Discovered in 2020 Include a Harry Potter Snake and Desert-Dwelling Broccoli
While homo sapiens sheltered in place, 2020 also saw explorers diving out into the wilds of the world, finding astonishing new species never before...
U.S. Approves Plan to Build the Nation’s Largest Solar Project in the Desert by 2022
Not only will the Gemini Solar Project be the largest in US history, it is set to be the eighth largest in the world at 690-MW.
Scientists and Refugees Are Growing Crops in the Desert Using Discarded Mattresses Bound for the Landfill
Scientists from the University of Sheffield are teaching refugees how to use old mattress foam to grow fruits, vegetables, and herbs in Jordan.
Scientists Use Recycled Sewage Water to Grow 500-Acre Forest in the Middle of Egyptian Desert
Researchers have been rerouting human wastewater from a city to grow trees in Egypt—and it could lead to more than 36 forest sanctuaries in the desert.
After Being Extinct in the Wild, Mexican Wolf Roams the U.S. Desert Once Again Thanks to a Former Wolf Hunter
The beautiful Mexican wolf roams once again in the American wilderness thanks to Roy T. McBride, a former wolf hunter hired to find the remaining animals.
Drought-Proof ‘Cooling Houses’ Use Saltwater and Cardboard to Grow Tons of Healthy Produce in the Desert
Just ten square miles of these plantations could produce enough crops and vegetables to feed a country of four million people.
Man Succeeds Where Government Fails: He Planted a Forest in the Middle of a Cold Desert
This intrepid old man retired from his career in bureaucracy so he could cultivate a lush green oasis in the middle of Himachal Pradesh.
Collapsed 73-Year-old Man Rescued From the Desert Thanks to Miraculous Appearance of a Cyclist
Gregory Randolph was near death with one of his dogs by his side when he was miraculously saved thanks to a cyclist who happened...
We May Soon Have Backpacks That Can Generate Clean Water From the Air—Even in Arid Deserts
One of the most vital resources on the planet may soon be readily available in your backpack.
A professor of mechanical engineering is leading a...
Puppy Lost in the Desert for 65 Days Shares Emotional Reunion With Her Owner #TBT
For 65 days, volunteers scoured the Arizona desert for any sign of Ily the dog, and while some people thought the worst, the team finally found her – and her reunion with her owner was an emotional one.
Device That Draws Water From the Driest Desert Air Could Bring Hydration to Needy Regions
If successfully scaled up in capacity, the technology could help drought-stricken areas like southern California.
Man Finds Puppies Abandoned in the Middle of the Desert and Takes Them on Epic Cross Country Road Trip
Since Jordan Kahana first found Sedona and Zeus in the middle of the desert, they have traveled over 32,000 miles and taken some great photos along the way.
Engineer Creates Green Oasis by Growing Glaciers in the Desert
This engineer has come up with an awe-inspiring method of providing freshwater to his village during the dry season.
Sonam Wangchuck is an engineer who lives...
Marty the Recycle Guy Lives Along Desert Highway, Keeps it Clean For a Living
Prospectors and explorers have wandered the California desert looking for gold for centuries, but this man has found his treasure in the trash others...
Boeing Airline Partnership Grows Desert Superplants for Green Jet Fuel
As the world seeks to reduce carbon emissions, the aviation field is making major advancements.
A new research facility the size of four football fields...
1.8 Mil Acres of Beautiful Desert Are Now Protected As Nat’l Monuments
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A giant swath of fragile, desert ecosystems half the size of Connecticut has just received permanent protection — creating a migratory superhighway for...
Pastor Turns Food Desert into Garden of Eden for the Poor
A North Carolina preacher was nominated for a top hero prize after he created a nutritional oasis in what had been a food desert.
Pastor Richard...