Ascension, the desert island that became a jungle

This remote place in the middle of the Atlantic could hide the formula to combat desertification elsewhere on the planet. A Spanish scientist has decided to investigate it.

Published on RocksNews: 4 Oct 2026, 04:27 UTC
Updated: 4 Oct 2026, 04:30 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

Ascension, the desert island that became a jungle — Image credit: Joseph Fox (EL PAÍS)

This remote place in the middle of the Atlantic could hide the formula to combat desertification elsewhere on the planet. A Spanish scientist has decided to investigate it.