The green Sahara
The mystery of singing dunes
Master class in desert survival
Hidden waters and ancient engineering
YOUR GOAL
Master of Deserts and their surprising secrets
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Hear the dunes hum, hear the dunes hum, A heavy cello booming in the hot wind.
misslily In Chile's hyper-arid Atacama Desert, microbes survive inside translucent gypsum rocks, photosynthesizing with tiny traces of trapped water.
misslily Saharan silver ants use triangular hair prisms to reflect intense sunlight, keeping their bodies cool at extreme temperatures.
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Saharan silver ant speed: The Saharan silver ant can run over 100 times its body length per second to avoid cooking on the hot sand.
A change or feature in an organism that helps it survive in its environment. Saharan species like the fennec fox developed oversized ears to dissipate heat and survive extreme temperatures.
Where do specialized microbes in the Atacama Desert live to protect themselves from extreme solar radiation?
What unique adaptation allows the Saharan silver ant to survive extreme ground temperatures of 120 degrees Fahrenheit?
How does the North American kangaroo rat satisfy its water needs without ever drinking liquid water?
How does the desert spadefoot toad survive long periods of drought that can last for years?
Which desert animal uses its oversized ears to radiate body heat away and stay cool in the hot sand?