Far north of the Arctic Circle, emerging explorer Jørn Hurum coaxes the secrets of evolution from a rocky polar desert with a treasure trove of fossils, including sea monsters of the Jurassic era. (nationalgeographic.org)
Researchers funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) have publicly released high - resolution maps of Antarctica's McMurdo Dry Valleys, a globally unique polar desert. (sciencedaily.com)
«Both areas are pristine polar deserts devoid of any vascular plants,» says Associate Professor Ferrari, of the UNSW School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences. (sciencedaily.com)