A 1-centimetre fossil from the Gobi Desert reveals a tiny mammal that lived with dinosaurs, but how did such a fragile creature survive and remain perfectly preserved?

Carved into a cliff at the eastern foot of Mingsha Mountain near Dunhuang in Gansu province, the Mogao Caves stand as the most celebrated grotto complex of the Dunhuang Grottoes.

Hukeda-2, with its flexible robotic arm designed to smoothly dock with target spacecraft, was launched on Monday, state media ...

Pinacosaurus may not have the celebrity of some better-known dinosaurs, but the fossil record has made it one of the most revealing armored animals of the late Cretaceous. Found in Mongolia and ...

This corner of China is notable for its harsh environment, and just a couple of hours' drive away is the start of the Gobi ...

A tiny fossil discovered in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert has revealed a new species of early mammal that lived around 90 million years ago. The find is already refining what scientists know about the ...

Nestled on the western edge of the Taklamakan Desert, Jiashi County – long renowned nationwide for its sweet Hami melons – is now carving out a new identity as a thriving hub for purple sand ceramics, ...

Explore the best deserts in the world. These vast open landscapes offer an outdoor experience with plenty of opportunities to ...

Detroit Lakes area endurance horseback riders Teresa Fett and Kasey Corcoran spent 10 days exploring Mongolia’s desert by camel, guided by herders and fully immersed in a new way of life.

High in Mongolia's Gobi Desert, the climate is so dry and cold that glaciers shrank during the last ice age. Dating of rock deposits shows how glaciers in this less-studied region behave very ...

A History of Illustration by D B Dowd ...