Lanzhou is characterized by a semi-arid climate, leading to a strong tradition in environmental science studies at Lanzhou University. The university’s atmospheric scientists are renowned for ...

New research reveals that current global water models dramatically overestimate the amount of freshwater available for ...

Scientists in Saudi Arabia have simulated a solar-powered single-effect absorption cooling system that uses water-lithium ...

Even their poo can be used as fuel for fires! People, plants and animals have adapted and learnt to live in this arid environment and there are certainly no shortages of creatures here.

The Northern Territory’s Country Liberal Party is moving fast, in a Trumpian direction, to ride roughshod over the environment and peoples’ livelihoods. Stephen W Enciso reports.

In humans, this triggers a fight or flight response, but other animals choose unique third options. Squids and octopus may ...

The Serra do Assuruá is in the north-central region of the Bahia state of Brazil, on the country’s east coast. The research ...

A true portrait of the desert where the light-coloured Arabian Oryx (or wudayhi, meaning clear in Arabic) contrasts against the large-scale and dramatic backdrop of the hyper-arid environment.

“The ability of plants to regrow at different stages of the growing season, when environmental conditions ... a previously managed low diversity semi-arid grassland can maintain productivity ...