When imagining the vastness of the world, the Sahara Desert often stands out. 2 million square kilometers, it ranks as the largest hot desert on our planet. To give you a sense of scale ...

The curve-billed thrasher—the common thrasher of the rich, cactus-laden Sonoran Desert—can be very conspicuous, sitting up on saguaro or cholla cactuses, making its presence known by its loud ...

These humps give camels their legendary ability to travel up to 100 desert miles without water. Camels rarely sweat, even in desert temperatures that reach 120°F, so when they do take in fluids ...

As you might expect from hearing her title, Hayley Brazier, Donald M. Kerr curator of natural history at the High Desert Museum, does know a lot about fractals, including the definition ...

The pitch was successful and a broadcasting institution was born. That first Desert Island Discs was recorded in the BBC’s bomb-damaged Maida Vale studio on 27th January 1942 and aired in the ...

An indicator of ecological health of Southern California’s desert landscapes may lie in a beetle smaller than your pinky finger. The Casey’s June beetle not only plays a crucial role in the ...