Chinese scientists spray lab-grown cyanobacteria onto desert sand to create fertile farmable soil in 10 months, reducing wind ...

China accelerates desert restoration: 3.5 billion-year-old microbes stabilize sand and protect ecosystems in months.

Researchers analyzed 59 years of data to show that adding bacteria to desert sand can rapidly create new soil.

Desert soil often looks lifeless, but it’s full of microscopic organisms like bacteria and fungi that help cycle nutrients and support plant life. Many deserts have a tough, crusty surface called ...

Scientists at the University of Sharjah report that they have successfully transformed desert sand into construction bricks that are more sustainable than conventional cement or fired-clay bricks.

The globe may be running out of sand suitable for concrete. Researchers are therefore testing a possible solution for using desert sand as a material. The world's most important building material ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. China has successfully encircled the Taklamakan Desert, the country’s largest and the world’s second-largest shifting desert, with ...

Despite endless dunes at their doorstep, the UAE and Saudi Arabia spend millions each year importing sand into the country. The sand in the nearby dunes has been shaped over centuries by the wind.