Last summer’s monsoon is best described as a “non-soon” with very little precipitation. In the five months since August there has been virtually no measurable rain in the ...

Desert animals adapt by eating water-storing plants or opportunistically feeding on moisture-rich insects and small animals ...

Two species of Desertas Island land snails were thought to have gone extinct until scientists found small remaining colonies.

Once the world's fourth-largest lake, the Aral Sea has shrunk due to Soviet-era irrigation, sparking crises as Uzbekistan fights desertification ...

Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting ...

Paignton Zoo has welcomed two animals to their new home following the reopening of one of its enclosures. The popular indoor ...

Communities in western Victoria remain on high alert as massive fires continue to burn through two national parks. Over the past week, residents of several small towns have been told to evacuate. That ...

Biology professor collaborates on ‘Nature’ study finding some local ‘wild’ plants, are dependent on intervention by Indigenous peoples for their survival.

In Central Australia, the Tjakuṟa (great desert skink, Liopholis kintorei) is a culturally important species for Tjukurpa—the ...

State wildlife officials examine over 100,000 boats annually at roadside inspection stations, searching for signs of hitchhiking critters that could harm local lakes, rivers and streams. Of special ...

Researchers in Palm Desert and Mongolia are sharing conservation strategies to protect landscapes and the communities that ...

Lake Havasu and the London Bridge are uniquely Arizona road trip destinations. Here's why it's worth the drive and what to ...