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Sand science: Dubai researchers dig up secrets to sustain life on Earth & Mars

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Video. Sand science: Dubai researchers dig up secrets to sustain life on Earth & Mars

Updated: 22/05/2023 - 16:30 GMT+2

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It’s predicted that 90% of Earth’s land will be degraded by 2050, as urbanisation and climate change desertify it, turning the planet’s surface into dust and sand. This sediment makes up 75% of UAE land, where researchers are using nanotechnology and living organisms to unlock its hidden potential

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