Did you know whales evolved from a land-based animal into an ocean-going mammal? To explore the evidence, we need to look at the desert, which may seem strange when discussing whales. The ocean once ...

Now after years of work, Lancaster's entire street is covered with mature desert shade trees. But Lancaster didn’t stop there. Over the course of a year, 95% of Lancaster's water is captured rain.

The wellspring in Mecca is believed to have flowed for more than 4,000 years and still nourishes pilgrims to this day.

Photograph by Matthieu Paley AlUla’s oasis was formed by a wadi, a desert ravine that brings water from faraway rains into the valley. Archaeological evidence shows that its soil was originally ...

One example of Wadi Attir’s innovative approach is a shipping-container-like machine that absorbs moisture from the desert air and turns it into drinking water. From a distance, the site looks ...

Wadi al-Hitan, where palaeontologists ... They navigated by the stars, they got lost in sand storms, their water ran out. This being the desert, the story has the usual embellishments.

Shamim Chowdhury is a Newsweek reporter based in London, U.K. Her focus is on major international breaking news stories, in particular, conflicts, refugees and natural disasters. She has reported ...