This desert moss has the potential to grow on Mars
The desert moss Syntrichia caninervis is a promising candidate for colonization of Mars due to its extreme ability to tolerate harsh conditions that are fatal to most life forms. The…
Mojave Desert ghost town Amboy fights to survive on Route 66
AMBOY, Calif. — It’s a Friday afternoon in mid-May and a Czech biker is eating an ice cream cone at the counter of a gas station along a desolate stretch of…
Abu Dhabi, once an untapped desert city, is seeing its first brewery open as the UAE relaxes alcohol laws
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates — In 2018, Chad McGehee opened Side Hustle Brews and Spirits, an Abu Dhabi-branded brewery and distillery, with funky camels on the cans and playful…
Drive-thru food pantry in Southern California's food desert provides consistent source of groceries for thousands: “It's a labor of love”
It may be the longest drive-thru line in Southern California. But when these drivers drive up front, there is no window, fast food restaurant or even cashier. Instead, each car…
