In the coming years, an unprecedented number of people will leave planet Earth—but it’s becoming increasingly clear that deep space will make us sick.

The test flight took place in the same Mojave Desert area in California where Charles "Chuck" Yeager first broke the sound ...

Ward Charcoal Ovens State Historic Park in Ely is a peaceful, off-the-beaten-path destination where history and nature ...

Flagstaff Flagstaff stands out as a cool oasis amidst the arid desert climate of Arizona. Situated at an elevation of ...

A scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove -- 16 new species of grasshoppers living in the thorny scrubs of U.S. and Mexican deserts.

Nestled in northern and northwestern China and southern Mongolia, the Gobi Desert is one such anomaly. This expansive and ...

With five years left until 2030 deadlines to avert the worst impacts of climate change and four years of a hostile federal government ahead, we can’t afford to pause globally or nationally on ...

According to the European Commission's Copernicus Climate Service ... Africa's mighty Sahara Desert underwent an unprecedented transition owing to an unusual rainfall influx.

Desert lizards are especially challenged because food is sparse, and it is often too hot to forage. Published in Science, the study found climate warming can 'squeeze' desert lizard energy budgets ...

But around a million years ago, the climate dried up and the trees vanished. The landscape turned to a Mojave-like desert shrub land — an extremely arid place that seemed inhospitable for early ...

New evidence reveals Homo erectus mastered survival in Tanzania’s ancient deserts, proving they were adaptable generalists long before modern humans emerged. Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Image ...