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 ...

Mishra and his team found that the desert became, on average, 38% greener during this time, with more vegetation visible in ...

The study, titled “Greening of the Thar Desert”, analyzed satellite images taken between 2001 and 2023, which shows clear growth of vegetation on Thar dessert.