The Thar Desert, one of the largest deserts in Asia, stretches across the north-western region of India, primarily covering Rajasthan, and extending into parts of Gujarat, Haryana, and Punjab. Known ...

Using luminescence dating of ancient river sediments, a new study presents evidence for river activity at Nal Quarry in the central Thar Desert starting from approx. 173 thousand years ago. These ...

Permaculture Instructor Andrew Millison visits the Thar Desert in Rajasthan, India, to explore 40 years of water harvesting and community development projects initiated by Gramin Vikas Vigyan Samiti ...

Many deserts face worsening droughts, but India's Thar Desert has become 38% greener in the past 20 years due to increased rainfall and expanding agriculture in the region, according to a new study.