These reptiles show a mix of adaptations: water conservation, heat avoidance, burrowing, fat storage, and unique defense ...

Rare winter rains have transformed Chile’s Atacama Desert into a vibrant sea of wildflowers. Scientists explain how dormant ...

The sand cat lives in some of the world’s most unforgiving desert environments, where heat, scarcity, and isolation dominate ...

ICA, Peru — At the geometrically perfect apex of a towering sand dune in the middle of the Peruvian desert, the setting sun added dark shadows to the tiny lines the wind had spent all day drawing in ...

It’s no surprise that a state as unique and fascinating as Nevada chose an equally exceptional animal as its symbol. Nevada, ...

Homo erectus was able to adapt to and survive in desert-like environments at least 1.2 million years ago, according to a paper published in Communications Earth & Environment. The findings suggest ...

Death Valley, in California, is among the hottest areas worldwide, and temperature levels during summer often surpass 120ºF.