Deserts
The Marine Corps Plans to Airlift Over 1,000 Desert Tortoises
Despite the positive intentions behind relocation, conservationists worry that it will hurt the tortoises more than it helps
“Baby Hands” on Rock Paintings Were Probably Lizard Prints
The prints could have held symbolic meaning for Stone Age humans
Death Valley Bursts to Life With Rare “Super Bloom”
A rare spectacle covers Death Valley in wildflowers
Obama Just Added Three More National Monuments
This time, the California desert was the president's preservation focus
What Makes Tucson Deserving of the Title of the United States' First Capital of Gastronomy
The Arizona city joins Unesco's growing list of "Creative Cities"
Gamers Raise Hundreds of Thousands of Dollars a Year by Playing the Worst Video Game Ever Made
“Desert Bus” lets you undertake an eight-hour-long digital road trip in real time
Why the Sands of Many Dunes Sing, Boom, and Even Burp
Contrary to Marco Polo's tales, it's not because they're full of mysterious spirits
The World’s Driest Desert Is in Breathtaking Bloom
After historic rains, Atacama, Chile is exploding with vibrant wildflowers
At This Unique Flower Show, Weeds Are the Stars
The women of this small desert town have found beauty in getting in the weeds
Comedy Group Wants To Build a Wall To Keep Burners out of the Bay Area
The ban would apply to people armed with glowsticks and art cars alike.
Burning Man is Currently Infested With Biting, Stinky Desert Bugs
The plague of insects is really harshing the vibe
See the Algerian Sahara From Space
It’s pretty spectacular
How Feral Donkeys Saved a Lost Hiker’s Life in Death Valley
But not everyone loves shaggy wild donkeys
A Norwegian Company is Transforming Deserts Into Farmland
Solar power plants in Qatar and Jordan, not far from the sea, are powering desalination systems that irrigate plants in and around greenhouses
Five Wild Ways to Get a Drink in the Desert
The moisture farmers of Tatooine could take a few tips from these projects for harvesting water out of thin air
The Sahara Is Millions of Years Older Than Thought
The great desert was born some 7 million years ago, as remnants of a vast sea called Tethys closed up
Extreme Drought in New Mexico Cost a 650-Year-Old Tree Its Life
The 7-foot-tall douglas fir named Yoda managed to weather many a drought over the centuries, but not this last one
There’s a Secret Pool in the Mojave Desert
Part art project, part public pool, this artificial oasis will take some effort to get to
What Causes Namibia’s Fairy Circles? Probably Not Termites
Namibia's mysterious fairy circles might actually be caused by competition between grasses
A Swarm of Tumbleweed-Like Robots Might Be the Ideal Desert Data Gatherers
The hardy robots can traverse places that would be difficult or very expensive to send human data-gatherers
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