Deserts
Meet the ‘Forest Ninja Bison’ Living in Grand Canyon National Park
Wildlife managers recently relocated dozens of the iconic animals to help restore balance to the park's ecosystem
These California Teens Discovered Two New Scorpion Species
One of the creatures could be wiped out if its range isn't protected, researchers say
Cougars Are Killing Feral Donkeys, and That’s Good for Wetlands
Mountain lions play an important role in the Death Valley ecosystem by preying on the introduced species
Archaeologists Find 12,000-Year-Old Human Footprints in Utah
The 88 individual footprints were were discovered on a remote desert Air Force training site that was once a wetland
Nevada Toad Receives Rare Emergency Protection
The construction of a geothermal power plant could create problems for the amphibian
What Archaeologists Are Learning About the Lives of the Chinese Immigrants Who Built the Transcontinental Railroad
In the sparse Utah desert, the vital contributions of these 19th-century laborers are finally coming to light
Well-Preserved, 9,000-Year-Old Shrine Discovered in Jordan Desert
Researchers uncovered two standing stones featuring anthropomorphic carvings and a model of a "desert kite" used to trap wild gazelles
Mining Lithium for Electric Vehicle Batteries May Threaten Flamingos, a Study Finds
A lake in Chile has seen decreases in two flamingo populations over the last 11 years, which researchers link to lithium mining
Fossils From One of the World's First Reefs Can Be Found on Mountains in Nevada
Archaeocyaths were the original reef builders, and one of the best places to see them is in the desert
Ancient Meteorite May Have Created Large Patches of Glittering Glass in South American Desert
An exploding comet may have transformed the sandy landscape into pieces of black and green twisted minerals
Wild Donkeys and Horses Dig Wells That Provide Water for a Host of Desert Species
A new study finds these equine wells attracted 59 other vertebrate species, boasting 64 percent more species than the surrounding landscape
Snakeskin Reveals Secrets Behind a Sidewinder's Twisted Wiggle
Serpent bellies seem smooth, but on a microscopic level, their species-specific scale structures may show how they adapted to their environments
A Mysterious Monolith in the Utah Desert Vanished Overnight
Theories regarding the 12-foot-tall metal structure's origins—and ultimate fate—abound
The Magical Mathematics Behind 'Fairy Circles'
Competing theories suggest that the patches come from termite activity, grass competition over water, or a combination of both
Human Footprints Found in Saudi Arabia May Be 120,000 Years Old
If confirmed, the footfalls would represent the oldest evidence of Homo sapiens' presence on the Arabian Peninsula
Desert Moss Beats Heat by Growing Under Quartz Crystals
Researchers find the translucent rocks keep the moss moist while letting just enough light pass through its milky interior
Death Valley Hits a Blistering 130 Degrees, Potentially Setting New Record
If confirmed, this scorcher would be the hottest temperature recorded on Earth since at least 1931
Bald Eagles Found Nesting in Arizona Saguaro Cactus for First Time in Decades
The prickly perch is an exciting sign of success for the birds, which came off the endangered species list in 2007
Photographs From One of the World's Most Troubled, and Least Understood, Regions
A photojournalist journeys to the Sahara-Sahel desert of remote northern Africa to catalogue the state of emergency on the ground
This Little Brazilian Dinosaur Ran Across the Desert on One Toe
The recently unearthed dog-sized theropod is a rare example of monodactyl dinosaurs
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