A thin layer found in the top few centimeters of soil plays a big role in its ecology. Biocrust is built, maintained and ...

The venture, privately funded to start, is now run by the University of Arizona. And today, scientists there are quietly ...

Hidden among the majestic canyons of the Utah desert, about 7 miles from the nearest town, is a small research facility meant ...

Despite widespread human impacts on wildlife diversity worldwide, many fish communities on the seafloor have maintained their uniqueness, reports a new study led by Zoë Kitchel, formerly of ...

Understanding the similarities and differences of the deserts on Earth and Mars will help space travelers survive future ...

Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, ...

Lincoln's National Drought Mitigation Center and the United Nations' Convention to Combat Desertification have released a ...

The remains of extinct Homo erectus dredged from the seabed off Java, along with thousands of animal fossils, are revealing a long-lost ecosystem.

Climate change is drastically shrinking the habitat of valuable Desert teak, a tree prized for medicine and economy. A new ...