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China is combating desertification by launching one of the world’s largest reforestation efforts — the Great Green Wall project. This ambitious plan aims to transform the barren Gobi Desert into a ...
“A freshwater spring fed from deep underground,” says Attenborough. “At last, a drink, and a refreshing dip. The oases are a lifeline for the bears, particularly for those that are extremely precious: ...
Did you know there’s a legend about a creepy creature lurking in the Gobi Desert? They call it the Mongolian Death Worm, and it’s said to be a long, red, slimy thing that can spit venom or even shoot ...
A new mammal species discovered in Mongolia reveals surprising insights into ancient inland ecosystems and the dietary habits ...
waterless Gobi Desert in Asia, where they undertake arduous journeys of up to 100 miles to find water. This is an extract from an episode of Asia, a seven-part series presented by Sir David ...
A 1GW solar-storage project in northwest China is now operational, with Trinasolar supplying 210MW of its high-efficiency ...
The remote and expansive Gobi Desert in northwest China is increasingly accessible to the public, thanks to the emergence of space-themed tourism, which has opened up new frontiers for adventurous ...
"And I found out that nobody has ever walked across the Gobi Desert in winter." This week Newall, from Leadhills in South Lanarkshire, begins his two-month trek across southern Mongolia where he ...
A joint research team has discovered a fossil belonging to a previously unknown genus and species of mammal in the Late Cretaceous (100–66 million-year-old) strata of Mongolia's Gobi Desert.