The Sahara was already on its way to becoming a desert. Due to natural cycles, the area was losing moisture in the air. However, the loss of grasses due to overgrazing sped up the process.

The Sahara Desert, located in West Africa, is the largest hot desert in the world. While deserts are traditionally characterized by a dry climate with low levels of vegetation, the Sahara has been ...

In October 2023, Zhang brought Juncao grass seeds to Mauritania from a field in China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. He ...