Snowfall in deserts is mainly the result of sharp temperature swings. Many deserts lie far from oceans or are located at high ...
Most people think of deserts as sweltering expanses of sand, but not all deserts fit that scorching stereotype. Nestled in northern and northwestern China and southern Mongolia, the Gobi Desert is one ...
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 ...