Snowfall in deserts is mainly the result of sharp temperature swings. Many deserts lie far from oceans or are located at high ...

The biggest salt flat on Earth is considered by many to be the world’s largest natural mirror. A team of scientists wondered if that’s actually true, and the answer is—sort of. Reading time 2 minutes ...

When people imagine a desert, they tend to picture endless stretches of sand. But in reality, they are among the most diverse ...