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An international team has sequenced the first ancient genomes from the so-called Green Sahara, a period when the largest desert in the world temporarily turned into a humid savanna-like environment.

Hotel construction and public art projects already are changing the vast desert landscape of Al-Ula in the country’s ...

I made a bet — on local restaurants, local farms, and the idea that what we eat can shape the future of our city.

When a severe winter struck Wyoming’s Red Desert in December 2022, one pronghorn doe made a desperate escape attempt, trudging 240 miles through a snowbound wasteland.

NASA scientists are using space-based imaging technology to unlock the hidden world of flowers. By tracking wildflower blooms ...

In mid-January, a team of scientists were sailing aboard a research vessel in frigid Antarctic waters. They planned to investigate an unexplored section of the Bellingshausen Sea and the creatures ...

Crimson photographers traveled across the globe during the College’s spring break last week, documenting scenes from vibrant ...

California's biggest lake has languished for decades as increased salinity, a sinking waterline and a foul smell have robbed ...

The sand cat is an elusive creature, but camera traps in the Qatari desert caught it on film and are helping researchers study the species.

Check out the latest trailer for Black Desert, as they show off the finalk chapter to Atoraxxion: Orzekea, which is available ...

A new report on Washington's local news ecosystem provides useful information but more research is needed to gauge the local ...