Sand science: Dubai researchers dig up secrets to sustain life on Earth & Mars
Sand science: Dubai researchers dig up secrets to sustain life on Earth & Mars

It’s predicted that 90% of Earth’s land will be degraded by 2050, as urbanisation and climate change desertify it, turning the planet’s surface into dust and sand.

This sediment makes up 75% of UAE land, where researchers are using nanotechnology and living organisms to unlock its hidden potential