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Scientists in China are using ancient bacteria to transform barren desert sand into stable, fertile ground in less than a year. The breakthrough could help restore degraded land and protect communities from devastating sandstorms.
Scientists in Norway and Japan turned "useless" desert sand into strong construction material using only wood waste, heat, and pressure. The discovery could protect rivers from destructive sand mining while putting Earth's vast deserts to work.
Scientists created strong building material from "useless" desert sand and wood particles, offering hope for depleted river sand supplies. The breakthrough could protect mountains and rivers while putting Earth's abundant desert sand to work.