Did you know that a desert doesn't have to be hot or sandy? In fact, many of the world's harshest deserts are freezing cold.

The Tibetan Plateau Desert is the highest desert in the world, located above 4,500 metres in Tibet. Learn its elevation, ...

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Most people think of deserts as sweltering expanses of sand, but not all deserts fit that scorching stereotype. Nestled in ...

SHIMLA -Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district has been recognized as India’s first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under UNESCO’s prestigious Man and the Biosphere (MAB) program. With ...

You might remember learning about landforms in science class. From beaches to mountains and archipelagos to dunes, the Earth's surface has many unique environments and terrains. Among these landscapes ...

The inclusion of Himachal Pradesh’s Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve in UNESCO’s World Network of Biosphere Reserves (WNBR) is a moment of pride for India and the people of the hill state. At the 37th ...

Not many books come with ethical presumptions, but a spectacular recent publication starts with one: “’The Deserts of California’ presumes that hope, like healing, relies on time. If there is time, ...

The Antarctic Polar Desert, covering most of Antarctica, is the largest desert in the world.

Himachal Pradesh’s breathtaking Spiti Valley, nestled in the Lahaul-Spiti district, has achieved a historic milestone by being officially declared India’s first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve under ...

Himachal Pradesh’s Spiti Valley in Lahaul-Spiti district has become India’s first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve, a recognition granted under UNESCO’s Man and the Biosphere programme. This was ...