A new paper published in Biological Reviews has revealed the potential of desert ecosystems in the global fight against ...

Every mind-bending molecule in nature has an evolutionary origin; a defense against being eaten, a lure for pollinators, or ...

Whether you’re heading for its desert, city, beaches or extraordinary artificial islands, the Gulf region’s most popular ...

Desert ecosystems are some of the most richly diverse in the world and yet they are one of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet. Deserts, which account for one-third of the earth’s land mass, ...

Scientists discovered how to study cactus movement without harm - by measuring the silent sway of these desert giants using ...

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) - Six students from the University of San Diego spent a week in the Anza-Borrego desert, looking at how climate change impacts aquatic insects and their ecosystem. "It's awesome," ...

Multibillion-dollar projects – cities placed among the rocks or megacities located right in the desert. Over the last ten ...

When you think of deserts, you might envision isolated wastelands confined to single nations. Yet the world's most massive ...

High in Arizona's mountains, this peaceful lake surrounded by lush evergreens offers pristine fishing, kayaking, and camping ...

(CNN) — Inside a Mojave aster flower, a tiny bee is fast asleep. At night, the pale lavender petals close, providing a safe resting place. In the morning, as birdsong rings out across the desert, the ...

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