There are very few plants that can grow in sand, but farming in a desert is hard to imagine. Or is it? Scientists in the UAE ...

Bacteria from the Thar desert is being transported by wind to the Eastern Himalayas and causing respiratory and skin diseases in locals, according to a Science of the Total Environment study.

An innovative paint that contains oxygen-producing bacteria capable of capturing carbon dioxide (CO 2) has been created by scientists from the University of Surrey. Researchers suggest this paint, ...

In northern China, where the Gobi Desert meets the Tibetan Plateau, lies a vast expanse of rippling sand dunes, mountains, and bare rock. Winters here are long and harsh, with temperatures sinking ...

A research team is breathing life into desert sand: With the help of bacteria and fungi, the soil becomes more stable and can retain water for much longer. This is expected to enable plant growth in ...

I'm excited to put up a guest post by Emily Rhode this week! Emily is freelance writer and blogger whose training and passions lie at the intersection of science and education. She has worked as an ...

Biocoatings are a type of water-based paint that encase live bacteria within layers. Besides capturing carbon, they can also serve as bioreactors or as biosensors. Surrey's creation, named ‘Green ...

(Nanowerk News) An innovative paint that contains oxygen-producing bacteria capable of capturing carbon dioxide (CO2) has been created by scientists from the University of Surrey. Researchers suggest ...