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First sand dunes-tamarisk shrubs of the Taklamakan desert along the right bank of the Keriya river flowing northwards into the wilderness past Keriya oasis-town. China has successfully encircled ...

Fossil fuel-based polyurethane foam has been a firm favourite in furniture manufacturing for over half a century. Jane Englefield investigates the consequences of this dependable but unsustainable ...

MANILA, Philippines — The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is keeping a tight watch over possible black sand mining in Zambales, allegedly by the Chinese who might be using its iron and ...

The oculus-like structure is surrounded by migrating sand dunes that are capable of traveling more than 100 feet (30 meters) every year. The Aorounga structure is a 7.8-mile-wide (12.6 kilometers ...