Norwegian scientist Kristian Morten Olesen has patented a process to mix nano-particles of clay with water and bind them to sand particles to condition desert soil - he has been working on Liquid ...

Previously, microbial life was documented at a depth of 80 centimeters. Now ... These microbes are salt-tolerant and do not require oxygen, enabling them to thrive deep beneath the desert floor. The ...

Despite the rough environment, microbial life thrives in the desert’s salty and sulfate-rich soil. These conditions provide a ...

Farms in Qatar, as well as other agricultural lands in the GCC and the wider Middle East, stand to gain from the benefits of ...