Some deserts are among the planet's last remaining areas of total wilderness. Yet more than one billion people, one-sixth of the Earth's population, actually live in desert regions. Deserts cover ...

The Kubuqi’s sunny weather, flat terrain, and proximity to industrial centers make it a desirable location for solar power ...

From glaciers to deserts, volcanoes to caves, discover some of the most surreal places Earth has to offer. Click through to read the full story... By Daisy Dobrijevic ...

It's no secret that science fiction writers are fond of rooting their imagined alien lifeforms on theoretical desert planets ... water plays a key role in stopping a planet's temperature from ...

Now, the world is a cold, barren desert ... a full 138 degrees colder than Earth’s average temperature. Once upon a time, though, wind and water flowed across the red planet.

That's how quickly Earth rotates on its axis, from West to East. And that rotation is largely responsible for the distribution of every desert, forest, and swamp on the planet. So, let's do a ...