Researchers analyzed 59 years of data to show that adding bacteria to desert sand can rapidly create new soil.

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, ...

Xinjiang authorities say the Taklimakan Desert, China’s largest and one of the world’s most hostile sand seas, has been fully ...

New research has found that the punishing summer temperatures and persistent drought conditions in much of Arizona and the Southwest are dealing a double whammy to trees attempting to regulate their ...

A new global study shows that increasing soil salinity is systematically reshaping the storage and distribution of soil inorganic carbon (SIC), a key but often-overlooked part of terrestrial ...

A wildfire burning near the California-Nevada border has ravaged parts of the Mojave National Preserve’s famed Joshua tree forests, and experts worry that the massive blaze will forever change the ...

PHOENIX – On a warm Wednesday afternoon, one burro with tan fur and large ears wandered the streets and desert surrounding Lake Pleasant with its herd. Many of the wild donkeys roam near the lake ...

(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 ...

Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in sweltering weather ...

I never imagined that closing dumpsters could help save an endangered species, but that's exactly what I learned during my time at The Living Desert Zoo and Gardens. What started as a volunteer ...

Qatar’s Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has intensified field patrols across desert meadows and wilderness areas, warning that environmental violations will be dealt with firmly to protect ...