In the desert areas of Namibia, Oman, and Saudi Arabia, research work has revealed unusual structures that are probably due ...

In Arizona, the unfortunately named stinknet plant — which looks like a fluffy yellow ball atop a long green stalk — is causing major problems.

For a plant, life in Argentina’s Monte Desert is hard enough. Daily temperatures can fluctuate dramatically; it rarely rains, and there are few nutrients in the parched soil for a hungry plant. To add ...

Residents say construction of six new canals over Indus River will turn more lands barren and prone to be lost to sea.

Desert lizards play a key role in controlling insect populations and keeping the delicate balance of the desert ecosystem ...

The End-Permian mass extinction killed an estimated 80% of life on Earth, but new research suggests that plants might have ...

This year marks the 25th year since the Ironwood Forest National Monument was proclaimed in June of 2000. The Monument boundary includes 189,000 acres of natural Sonoran Desert and includes ...

With their unique advantages in adaptability and ease of installation, flexible mounting systems have gained widespread market recognition. In recent years, policies have increasingly emphasized the ...

Alberta winters are long, cold, and relentless. It’s something we know all too well yet endure year after year. Some people ...

When one new ship slides down the slipway of an American shipyard, dozens of new ships are being launched from China's ...

A recent study finds that algae can store nutrients, potentially allowing them to spread across more of the ice sheet, ...

Once thriving centres of life, Morocco’s oases are drying up due to high temperatures, prolonged droughts and unsustainable water management ...