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 Largest Hot Desert When imagining the vastness of the world, the Sahara Desert often stands out. 2 million square ...

Moments in human history are etched into the Earth. Now researchers are piecing together evidence of our impact on the planet ...

A stunning composite image, made up of three years' worth of satellite photos, shows the ancient lava of Libya's Haruj volcanic field interspersed with patches of golden sand.

The pitch was successful and a broadcasting institution was born. That first Desert Island Discs was recorded in the BBC’s bomb-damaged Maida Vale studio on 27th January 1942 and aired in the ...

American Indians were the first humans in the California desert. In fact, native Mojaves, Chemehuevis, and Quechans lived there for thousands of years before European explorers set foot in North ...

The history of Earth concerns the development of planet Earth from its formation to the present day. Nearly all branches of natural science have contributed to understanding of the main events of ...

In some cases global warming is predicted to increase the area of deserts, which already cover a quarter of Earth. Human activities such as firewood gathering and the grazing of animals are also ...

Journey to Earth's greatest wildernesses - deserts and grasslands. Covering over 1/2 of our planet and home to the stars of the natural world, it’s here where nature puts on its most dramatic show.

Earth is home to some truly mind-boggling landscapes, from salt-covered deserts to giant ... an incredible place and highlight the fantastic history and science behind it. Trovants are rocks ...