The Empty Quarter (Rub’ al-Khali), the vast desert of the Arabian Peninsula, was not always an arid landscape. A recent study ...

Lanzhou is characterized by a semi-arid climate, leading to a strong tradition in environmental science studies at Lanzhou University. The university’s atmospheric scientists are renowned for ...

Scientists in Saudi Arabia have simulated a solar-powered single-effect absorption cooling system that uses water-lithium ...

The Northern Territory’s Country Liberal Party is moving fast, in a Trumpian direction, to ride roughshod over the environment and peoples’ livelihoods. Stephen W Enciso reports.

Lithium production, crucial for the clean energy transition, faces significant challenges due to its high freshwater ...

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 ...

Some of the affected areas are normally very dry, including the Munga-Thirri-Simpson Desert, a vast arid region known for its sand dunes ... of private roads and 3,500 km (2,200 mi) of fencing.