Asteroid piece from Mars up for auction

Last Updated: Thursday, May 23, 2013, 11:09

A piece of asteroid that fell on earth after its impact on Mars is up for grabs.

Bizarre 12 cm-long skeleton baffles scientists and UFO enthusiasts

Last Updated: Thursday, May 9, 2013, 13:04

A bizarre 12-centimetre-long skeleton found in a pouch in a ghost town in the Atacama Desert of Chile ten years ago has confused scientists and UFO enthusiasts.

James Franco in talks for Gertrude Bell biopic

Last Updated: Saturday, April 27, 2013, 11:36

James Franco is in talks to replace Jude Law in Gertrude Bell biopic ‘Queen of the Desert’.

Giant ‘fog catchers’ providing water to residents in Atacama Desert

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 2, 2013, 13:52

Residents in Chile’s Atacama Desert, the driest desert on Earth, are turning to giant `fog catchers` as a possible long-term means of revitalizing the arid area.

"Fairy circles" in African desert caused by termites

Last Updated: Sunday, March 31, 2013, 20:05

The mysterious "fairy circles" - the reddish barren spots up to 15 metres across - in African desert are actually drawn by the tiny termites, according to a new study.

I don`t have time for rallying: Suresh Rana

Last Updated: Monday, February 25, 2013, 15:42

From being a small motor workshop owner to one of India`s finest cross-country rally drivers, Suresh Rana`s journey in the adventure sport has been nothing short of inspirational.

Suresh Rana set for victory in Desert Storm

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 18:40

With an impressive lead of 24.32 minutes over his closest competitor, Suresh Rana of Team Maruti looks set for victory in the Maruti Suzuki Desert Storm.

IAF displays precision fire power capabilities, manoeuvres

Last Updated: Saturday, February 23, 2013, 00:27

Frontline fighter jets, helicopters and transport aircraft of Indian Air Force on Friday displayed their operational and precision fire power capabilities during a day-night exercise in a range in Thar desert in Rajasthan.

New scorpion species discovered in US desert

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 20, 2013, 15:30

A new species of scorpion, Vaejovis brysoni, has been discovered in the Santa Catalina Mountains of southern Arizona in the US.

Gill ready for Desert Storm challenge

Last Updated: Sunday, February 10, 2013, 18:14

Top rallyist Gaurav Gill is determined to erase last year`s poor record at the Desert Storm rally when he challenges title-contender and defending champion Suresh Rana at upcoming event of the new season.

Mysterious purple spheres pop up in US desert

Last Updated: Monday, February 4, 2013, 15:27

Thousands of tiny purple spheres have mysteriously popped up in the middle of America`s Arizona desert, completely isolated from the rest of the terrain.

Jeev climbs into top-5 at Dubai Classic

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 20:08

Indian golfer Jeev Milkha Singh had a brilliant par-birdie-eagle start as he went on to compile a second successive five-under 67 that catapulted him to tied fourth with one more round to go in the Omega Dubai Desert Classic here today.