A Google Maps satellite has spotted a series of bizarre structures during a sweep of the Gobi desert in China. The internet is buzzing with theories about what their purpose is, with suggestions ...

URUMQI -- Authorities in Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region have introduced a new legal framework to safeguard the Gobi, a vital part of the desert ecosystem. On Saturday ...

Gearing up: For a project to photograph the world’s extreme deserts, I wanted to visit the giant sand dunes in China’s Inner Mongolia. The only way into the Gobi is on foot or by camel.