Origins Rewritten: Scientists Uncover the Lush Past of the World’s Largest Sand Desert

An international team of researchers, including scientists from UNIGE, has discovered that the Arabian Peninsula’s desert was once shaped by a massive lake and a network of rivers. The Rub’ al-Khali, or Empty Quarter, is one of the largest deserts on Earth, covering nearly 650,000 square kilometers across the Arabian Peninsula, primarily in Saudi Arabia. […] Read More