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: ...

A new mammal species discovered in Mongolia reveals surprising insights into ancient inland ecosystems and the dietary habits ...

An international team of paleontologists discovered a previously unknown species of ancient mammal, named Ravjaa ishii, in Mongolia's Gobi Desert. The fossils of Ravjaa ishii were unearthed in the ...

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 ...

In the middle of Mongolia’s vast Gobi Desert, a team of scientists has made an exciting discovery: the fossil of a never-before-seen mammal species that lived alongside dinosaurs. The fossil was found ...

In the Gobi desert, China has built what it calls “Mars Base 1,” a simulated martian colony where teenage students can get a taste of life on another planet without even leaving their home ...

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 ...

Claims have appeared online over the years that fatt choy is not a type of seaweed as many have been led to believe through word of mouth but comes from the Gobi Desert instead. Yes, the algae ...

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.