World's first "self-irrigating" plant discovered in Israeli desert Washington, July 2 (ANI): Researchers from the University of Haifa-Oranim in Israel have managed to make out the "self-irrigating" mechanism of the desert rhubarb, which enables it to harvest 16 times the amount of water than otherwise expected for a plant in this region....
Earth's highest microbial life found around volcanic vents in Atacama Desert Washington, June 20 (ANI): A team of scientists has found that the highest microbial life on Earth appears to be in South America, around vents near the rim of the Socompa volcano, which sits on the border between Argentina and Chile in the Atacama Desert....
Rommel's ex-driver recalls exchange of cigs, small talk between Germans, Brits in African desert London, June 17 (ANI): In the summer of 1941, two groups of German and British soldiers met deep in the Libyan desert, and instead of shooting at each other, they chatted and exchanged cigarettes before going their separate ways....
Witherspoon, Gyllenhaal's steamy desert weekend Washington, Apr 21 (ANI): Hollywood couple Reese Witherspoon and Jake Gyllenhaal were spotted having a steamy weekend in the desert, as they cozied up to one another....
Desert ants can smell their way home Washington, Feb 27 (ANI): A new research has suggested that desert ants input both local smells and visual cues into their navigation systems to guide them home....
Suzuki Desert Storm car rally flagged off New Delhi, Feb 18 (ANI): Seventh edition of Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm rally, one of India's toughest motor-sport events, was flagged off here on Tuesday....