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A Deluge for the Sahara: Satellites Tracked Extreme Rain Where It Feels ImpossibleIn September 2024, intense rainfall, exceeding 200 millimeters in some areas, transformed parts of the Sahara Desert, filling dry basins an...20 Feb, 2026, 03.11 PM IST- China planted millions of trees around the Taklamakan Desert, and turned it into a carbon sinkChina's ambitious tree-planting program has transformed the Taklamakan Desert, once known as "The Place of No Return," into a functioning c...18 Feb, 2026, 01.56 AM IST
- Too Much Rain Could Turn the Sahara Green And Rewrite Africa’s Climate FutureScientists predict a significant shift for the Sahara desert. Rising global temperatures may bring much more rain to parts of the region by...11 Feb, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
- The 'From Space' Checklist: 9 Natural Structures You Can Spot From OrbitEarth reveals its dynamic nature from space, showcasing nine natural wonders visible from orbit. These include the Great Barrier Reef, the ...03 Feb, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- NASA shares stunning ISS image of ring-shaped Jabal Arkanu in Libya's Sahara DesertNASA's International Space Station captured a striking image of Jabal Arkanu in Libya. This mountain features unique ring-like formations. ...03 Dec, 2025, 06.07 PM IST
- After snow, Saudi Arabia's weather takes another turn: Desert land hit by thunderstorms, floods, with temperatures at 9 degreesSaudi Arabia Weather: Saudi cities including Mecca and Jeddah faced heavy rainfall and flooding on January 8. Residents formed human chains...09 Jan, 2025, 09.36 AM IST
- It's a bittersweet Easter for chocolate lovers but big companies see profitsWith exports from the Ivory Coast, the world's top producer, down by a third in recent months, the global price of cocoa has risen sharply....29 Mar, 2024, 11.42 PM IST
- The global future is north-south integrationAs climate change reshapes our planet, the traditional global axis shifts. The South faces severe environmental challenges, prompting mass ...07 Feb, 2024, 11.48 PM IST
- Fossil finger bone could challenge modern migration theoryWashington, April 10 (IANS) The first fossil of an ancient human found in the Arabian Peninsula could challenge a widely accepted theory of...10 Apr, 2018, 10.32 AM IST
- Seven factors that may guide market through the coming weekThe Sensex closed just 9 points down at 31,361 on Friday, with RIL being the top gainer.09 Jul, 2017, 11.45 AM IST
- How countries keep track of their weatherIn 1942, Winston Churchill ordered the petroleum warfare department to come up with an idea to tackle the problem of fog during airplane ta...01 Jan, 2017, 12.03 AM IST
- Sahara contained the world's largest lakeThe Sahara desert contained the world's largest freshwater lake until it evaporated in just a few hundred years, a new study has found.05 Jul, 2015, 07.12 PM IST
- Ruchi Soya eyes 15 percent rise in FY 13 revenuesRuchi Group of Industries said it is expecting up to 15 percent growth in revenue following high crushing, better margins and growth in soy...22 Sep, 2012, 02.47 PM IST
- Rose prices witness a rise, expected to go up furtherRoses are now selling at thrice the price last year and the upcoming Valentine’s Day is expected to see them costlier by a further 25%.05 Jan, 2011, 01.38 AM IST
- 'Invest in research in agriculture to tackle food insecurity'"Since it is one of the key sufferers of climate change, agriculture can become an important part of the Copenhagen process and the clean d...10 May, 2010, 10.52 PM IST
- Not-so-cold warCopenhagen's a conundrum? Climate change is confounding? Don't despair. Here's a quick guide to the hottest subject on earth ...05 Dec, 2009, 02.24 PM IST
- Cricket controversies good news for insurance companiesSome insurers have approached cricket bodies with libel and defamation policies that would cover cricketing uncertainties. Cover for towing...14 Jan, 2008, 12.00 PM IST
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