Desert ecosystems are some of the most richly diverse in the world and yet they are one of the most threatened ecosystems on the planet. Deserts, which account for one-third of the earth’s land mass, ...

When most people think of deserts, the word that often comes to mind is sand—and a lot of it. Deserts cover almost a quarter of the earth, yet it's hard to imagine life thriving in such hostile ...

Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh becomes India’s first cold desert added to UNESCO’s Global Biosphere Map, highlighting its ...

Spiti Valley in Himachal Pradesh has entered global spotlight after being named India’s first Cold Desert Biosphere Reserve by UNESCO, marking a milestone in conservation and climate resilience.

(CNN) — Inside a Mojave aster flower, a tiny bee is fast asleep. At night, the pale lavender petals close, providing a safe resting place. In the morning, as birdsong rings out across the desert, the ...

Researchers are unraveling the complex symbiotic relationship between fungi and the saguaro cactus, which is increasingly at ...

The Atacama Desert—an arid, unpopulated swath of northern Chile that is home to some of the most perceptive ground telescopes on Earth—is actually teeming with life beneath the ground, according to a ...

Spotting a Mojave Desert tortoise is increasingly difficult in the American Southwest. The tortoises, with their unmistakable domed patterned shells, live in California, parts of Nevada, Arizona and ...

An extraordinary burst of color has unfolded in one of the driest regions on the planet. The Atacama Desert in northern Chile, renowned for its harsh, arid conditions and minimal annual rainfall, has ...

(CNN) — Inside a Mojave aster flower, a tiny bee is fast asleep. At night, the pale lavender petals close, providing a safe resting place. In the morning, as birdsong rings out across the desert, the ...