Latest Deserts News
A desert oasis outside of Dubai draws a new caravan: A family of rodents from Argentina
AL QUDRA LAKES, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A desert oasis hidden away in the dunes in the far reaches of skyscraper-studded Dubai has drawn a surprising new set of weary world travelers: a pack of Argentinian rodents. A number of Patagonian mara, a rabbit-like mammal with long...
Water gushes through sand dunes after a rare rainfall in the Sahara desert
RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A rare deluge of rainfall left blue lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert, nourishing some of its driest regions with more water than they had seen in decades. Southeastern Morocco's desert is among the most arid places in...
'Magical' flotilla of hot air balloons take flight at international fiesta amid warm temperatures
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A flotilla of hot air balloons ascended into a clear desert sky on Saturday to kick off a colorful mass ascension at the 52nd annual Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. The nine-day gathering draws hundreds of thousands of spectators and pilots to New...
This year's $890,000 Balzan Prizes awared for research on aging, restorative justice, climate crisis
MILAN (AP) — An Australian criminologist specializing in restorative justice and a U.S. scientist whose work helps address the climate crisis are among the winners of this year’s Balzan Prize announced Monday. The four annual prizes by the International Balzan Foundation...
