The Numbers Don't Lie About Desert Growth The Sahara Desert has expanded by about 10 percent since 1920, according to a new study conducted by University of Maryland researchers. This represents ...

From pinyon pines to ocotillos, plants in the Sonoran Desert are shifting where they grow in response to climate change, and many of the plants aren’t thriving in their new ranges, according to a new ...

Desert storms that have sent massive plumes of dust across the oceans may have a small but significant effect on global temperatures, scientists say. New research found the microscopic particles ...

The Sahara Desert has expanded by approximately ten percent since 1920, according to comprehensive research analyzing rainfall data across Africa from 1920 to 2013. This expansion varies significantly ...

Deep in Iraq's southern desert, bulldozers and earthmovers spread layers of moist clay over sand dunes as part of a broader ...

The same climate changes known to be reshaping mountain ecosystems in places like the Alps and Yosemite also are driving alarming new patterns in the Sonoran Desert near Palm Springs, according to the ...

New research from UA’s School of Natural Resources and the Environment indicates the desert heat may be cooling down, but this isn’t a positive thing for the environment. Austin Rutherford, one of the ...

Iraq's Ministry of Environment is seeking non-conditional grants from the World Bank's Loss and Damage Fund to tackle ...

Let's know how the disappearance of the Aravalli Hills could worsen climate change, increase pollution, and trigger serious health risks across North India.

The same climate changes known to be reshaping mountain ecosystems in places like the Alps and Yosemite also are driving alarming new patterns in the Sonoran Desert near Palm Springs, according to the ...