Once thought resistant to invasion, regional deserts are losing native plants to aggressive weedy species like Saharan ...

The Saudi Heritage Commission has unveiled new evidence of recurrent humid periods that shaped the Arabian Peninsula’s ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A comprehensive wiring diagram and functional map of a mouse brain's visual cortex, the largest to date, has been created from a cubic millimeter of tissue. This ...

The Mojave Desert is often associated with vast stretches of arid land and searing temperatures, making it seem inhospitable at first glance. However, beyond its rugged exterior lies a vibrant and ...

Using Schmidt Ocean Institute’s remotely operated vehicle, ROV SuBastian, the team observed the deep seafloor for eight days and found flourishing ecosystems at depths as great as 3,900 feet.

The increased rainfall during this time turned the desert into a thriving ecosystem, making it one of the most significant climatic periods in the region’s history. However, the lake’s existence did ...

The Mojave Desert may lose and gain suitable habitat for Gila monsters. But the unathletic reptiles might be mostly stuck in the waning oases.

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An unusual pattern of tiny rock tunnels, first found in Namibia's desert roughly 15 years ago, could be the work of an unknown life form – a mysterious microorganism unlike any other described ...

The sand cat is important to the desert ecosystem, as it helps keep populations of rodents and insects in check, with these animals being the feline's main food source. However, urban development and ...

If you've ever played the MMORPG Black Desert on Xbox or are interested in trying it out, the next big update might interest you. In a "console service update", the development team announced native ...