When desert animals face environmental extremes day in and day out, every unique anatomical feature can aid in their survival ...

The rocky and sandy mountains of Zagora, Morocco, rise dramatically from the arid desert floor like natural fortresses shaped ...

(Reuters) -The Sahara Desert is one of Earth's most arid and desolate places, stretching across a swathe of North Africa that spans parts of 11 countries and covers an area comparable to China or the ...

Not many books come with ethical presumptions, but a spectacular recent publication starts with one: “’The Deserts of California’ presumes that hope, like healing, relies on time. If there is time, ...

Southwestern states are bracing for many of their streams to lose federal safeguards under the EPA’s proposal to lift Clean ...

In a new study published in Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment on Nov. 5, Prof. Zeng Fanjiang's team from the Xinjiang ...

The new technique will map the top of the aquifer, called the 'water table,' spanning areas as large as hundreds of kilometers using a radar mounted on a high-altitude aircraft. According to the ...

Have you wandered in the wilderness, the sagebrush desolation,The bunch-grass levels where the cattle graze?Have you whistled bits of rag-time at the end of all creation,|And learned to know the ...

Trekking routes vary from guided tours to self-led adventures. Most treks offer opportunities to observe elephants in their ...

Real-world examples underscore the urgency of this issue. In 2009, a significant event in Jeddah serves as a stark reminder of the potential for tragedy.