DESERT° is positioned as a multidisciplinary platform focused on desert education, creative storytelling, and applied technology projects. According to Durden, the organization is designed to function ...

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, ...

As large solar projects become more common across the Mountain West, questions remain about their environmental footprint, ...

This study highlights the potential for renewable energy infrastructure to interact positively with the environment. Well chosen solar farm sites could make deserts both sources of clean electricity ...

Desertification is accelerating under climate change, threatening biodiversity, food security, and human well-being across the Mediterranean Basin, southern Europe, and the Middle East. Water scarcity ...

A wildfire burning near the California-Nevada border has ravaged parts of the Mojave National Preserve’s famed Joshua tree forests, and experts worry that the massive blaze will forever change the ...

PHOENIX – On a warm Wednesday afternoon, one burro with tan fur and large ears wandered the streets and desert surrounding Lake Pleasant with its herd. Many of the wild donkeys roam near the lake ...

Qatar's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change has intensified field patrols across desert meadows and wilderness areas, warning that environmental violations will be dealt with firmly to protect ...

A new global study shows that increasing soil salinity is systematically reshaping the storage and distribution of soil inorganic carbon (SIC), a key but often-overlooked part of terrestrial ...

(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 ...