The Tahoe-Reno Industrial Centre, a 100,000-acre Nevada site, is now a global hub for AI data centres, driving economic growth but straining scarce water and power resources. Explore the modern-day gold rush.
A dramatic dust storm, captured on video, engulfed the remote Tanami Desert in Australia's Northern Territory, showcasing the raw power of nature in the arid outback.
Workers at a remote Northern Territory gold mine describe being caught in a massive, two-day dust storm. Experts warn climate change may increase frequency, posing health and environmental risks. Read the full report.
A winter sun escape to Marrakech is on offer for just £79 per person, including flights, a four-star hotel stay, breakfast, and a sunset camel ride. Discover the details of this incredible Wowcher and Travelodeal package.
A groundbreaking documentary reveals how scientists are scouring Chile's Atacama Desert for new antibiotics in the urgent global fight against antimicrobial resistance. Discover the invisible war.
Scientist Cristina Dorador searches for new antibiotics in Chile's Atacama salt flats, as lithium mining threatens the delicate ecosystem and indigenous communities. Explore the urgent mission.
Oliver Laxe's Cannes prize-winning film Sirāt, starring Sergi López, divides critics with its desert quest narrative. Is this the year's most overpraised movie? Read our review.
Scientists in Colombia name a 13-million-year-old turtle fossil 'Shakiremys' after the global superstar. Discover the unique story behind this palaeontological find.
A self-professed camping sceptic discovers the magic of a night in the Moroccan desert. Find out how Erg Chebbi's dunes and starlit skies offered a surprising compromise between comfort and wilderness.
Explore Skoura's 17th century kasbahs, palm groves and traditional life in Morocco's Valley of a Thousand Kasbahs. Perfect decompression destination from Marrakech.
Joshua Erkman's feature debut A Desert blends high art with trailer trash horror in the Californian desert. This visually stunning film releases on digital platforms 24 November.
Review of the Shine portable wind turbine, a compact device for harvesting clean energy outdoors. Discover its innovative design, performance, and limitations for UK campers.
Three Chinese astronauts successfully return to Earth after nine-day delay caused by space debris damage to their original capsule. Read their incredible survival story.
The new Jackery Explorer 500 V2 portable power station offers major upgrades including LiFePO4 batteries and rapid charging. An essential Black Friday deal for UK campers.
Escape the Las Vegas Strip and journey into the hauntingly beautiful ghost towns of the Nevada desert, where abandoned settlements tell stories of boom and bust.
Shocking discovery of hundreds of human bone piles in Nevada desert sparks major investigation as authorities work to identify remains and determine cause of death.