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Chinese authorities have come up with a six year plan to grow grass in an area of the Tengeri desert, and make it green. It’s the fourth largest desert in China, but the country is trying to alter the landscape …

Camels are no strangers to harsh climates and unforgiving lands. Because they have such limited resources, they need to be able to eat anything they find along the way. That means their mouths have to be tough enough for the …

Dubbed “Bodyscapes,” the series turns the ridges, hills and valleys of one or more human bodies into strange and surreal landscape photos.

Artist, Daniel Kukla, photographed mirrors on easels, which showcased the desert’s beauty with surprising results. He calls it “The Edge Effect.”

The Concordia research station is located on the Antarctic Plateau and operates year round.

The Marathon des Sables is a six-day, 254 km (156 mile) ultramarathon, which is the equivalent to six regular marathons. This multiday race is held every year in the southern Moroccan desert. It is considered the toughest foot race on …

Lencois Maranhenses National Park  is located in northeastern Brazil in the state of Maranhao. The park was created on June 2, 1981. It was featured in the Brazilian film The House of Sand.