For nearly 50 years, China has placed straw grids across its deserts; desertified land is now shrinking by over 1,000 sq km a year, but scientists say the fight is far from over
Published on: July 15, 2026, 7:08 p.m. | Source: Times of India
Science News: Across the deserts of northern China, a quiet, repetitive movement has played out for nearly 50 years: People bending down, pressing long straw bundle.
