7,000-Year-Old Skeletons From the ‘Green Sahara’ Reveal a Mysterious Human Lineage
Researchers recently sequenced the genomes of two naturally mummified women found in Libya
This Ancient Pyramid Found in the Judean Desert May Have Been a Ptolemaic Tax Collector’s Station
The official structure, stuffed with significant coins and Greek papyri, was likely later transformed into someone’s grave
Meet the ‘Wooly Devil,’ the First New Plant Genus Discovered in a National Park Since 1976
A volunteer spotted the tiny, fuzzy plant with maroon florets while exploring the remote northern corner of Big Bend National Park in Texas
See 25 Incredible Images From the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Contest
Cast your vote for your favorite of the photographs, which are all contenders for the People’s Choice award, through January 29
These Stunning Photographs Highlight Five of Arizona’s Most Unique Species
See a sampling of the spectacular fish, wildlife and vegetation that bring the American Southwest to life.
A Man Noticed a Strange Shape on the Ground on Google Earth. It Turned Out to Be the Mark of an Undetected Tornado
Geoscientists in Australia suggest a strong tornado swept across the Nullarbor Plain in November 2022 and made the 6.8-mile-long scar on the landscape—without anyone noticing
Inside the Effort to Save Earth’s Biocrusts
Think twice before stepping on that crunchy top layer of soil. It may be a vital ecosystem that you can help protect
Phoenix Shatters Heat Record With 100 Consecutive Days Above 100 Degrees
Forecasts show no relief from the extreme heat over the next few weeks, which promises to extend the streak far beyond the previous high of 76 days set in 1993
Before the Dinosaurs, This Massive Salamander-Like Predator Ruled Earth’s Swamps
Fossils unearthed in present-day Namibia tell an intriguing story of tetrapod evolution
Mysterious Monolith Appears Outside of Las Vegas
The reflective metal structure was found on a hiking trail in the Desert National Wildlife Refuge
Skies Over Athens Turn a Martian Orange Amid Saharan Dust Storm
Strong winds brought desert dust and heat across the Mediterranean this week, sparking health advisories and fires in Greece
Tiny and Rare, a Blind Mole That ‘Swims’ Through Desert Sand Is Spotted in Australia
Typically seen just five to ten times per decade, the elusive species has now been found for the second time in six months
Titan’s Massive Dunes May Be a Comet and Moon Graveyard From the Early Solar System
A new modeling study suggests the dark dunes on Saturn’s largest moon are made of tiny particles created by crashing comets and moonlets billions of years ago
Scientists Unravel the Mysteries of Earth’s Towering Star Dunes—Massive, Moving Mountains of Sand
Using new technologies, researchers revealed an enormous star dune in Morocco formed more quickly than thought, and it’s on the move
Should Egypt Renovate This Ancient Pyramid?
Officials have announced plans to rebuild the granite blocks they say once covered the Pyramid of Menkaure
Archaeologists Discover 4,000-Year-Old Wall Built Around Oasis in Saudi Arabia
The nine-mile-long structure surrounding the Khaybar Oasis may have once protected against raiders
This Desert Plant’s Salty ‘Sweat’ Can Collect Water From the Air
The athel tamarisk’s hydration trick could improve on human techniques to harvest water in dry environments, researchers say
Biologists Find 13 Freeze-Dried Mouse Mummies Atop Andean Volcanoes
These cold, arid and oxygen-poor summits are akin to conditions on Mars, prompting questions about how the rodents got there—and how they survived
Celebrating a Hidden Artistic Visionary of the American West
Charlotte Butler Skinner spent decades chronicling glorious mountains and deserts, in the company of Dorothea Lange and other influential friends
Turtle Shells Keep a Record of Humans’ Nuclear History
Scientists can measure uranium isotopes in tortoise and turtle shells to understand the environmental impact of past nuclear events, a new study reports
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