A new study published in The Innovation has revealed the microstructure and expansion mechanism of cyanobacteria-dominated ...

X-ray microCT for cyanobacterial-dominated biological soil crusts. Yellow: sand; Blue: extracellular polymeric substances; ...

The cactus, palms and succulents anchoring yards around the desert can successfully be planted in the heat, but don't wait. And getting some advice from a nursery is a good idea should you choose to ...

Arabia's lush past revealed through mineral deposits, speleothems, and archaeological sites, challenging theories of human ...

This is because addressing ecological issues, such as desertification, is necessary for accomplishing goals and targets in ...

A new study reveals that saturated soil, not just storm intensity, is a major cause of catastrophic flooding from atmospheric rivers on the US West Coast. Flood peaks can be over four times higher ...

Atmospheric rivers, while vital for replenishing water on the U.S. West Coast, are also the leading cause of floods though ...

On World Desertification and Drought Day on June 17, it’s worth attempting to see these landscapes with new eyes. Not as ...

Diving deeper, we explore some of the world's desert regions and highlight what we consider to be some of the most breathtaking landscapes.

The country roads that wind through the green valley are slow enough to leisurely pedal a bicycle down, dotted with faded ...

Researchers analyzed more than 43,000 atmospheric river storms across 122 watersheds on the West Coast between 1980 and 2023.