Fifty years ago, scientists recovered samples of potential extraterrestrial life, but may have unintentionally destroyed it ...

An international team, including researchers from UNIGE, has revealed that the Arabian Peninsula’s desert was once home to a ...

A recent study has uncovered a long-forgotten landscape hidden beneath the vast expanse of Arabia’s Empty Quarter—one of the ...

"That’s one way to keep the cats out of the garden." Homeowner shares stunning photo of transformation of arid front yard: 'That's so pretty' first appeared on The Cool Down.

Desert plants may have to go without fresh water for years at a time. Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground. Other plants ...

Lithium production, crucial for the clean energy transition, faces significant challenges due to its high freshwater ...

A true portrait of the desert where the light-coloured Arabian Oryx (or wudayhi, meaning clear in Arabic) contrasts against the large-scale and dramatic backdrop of the hyper-arid environment.

Even their poo can be used as fuel for fires! People, plants and animals have adapted and learnt to live in this arid environment and there are certainly no shortages of creatures here.

The Northern Territory’s Country Liberal Party is moving fast, in a Trumpian direction, to ride roughshod over the environment and peoples’ livelihoods. Stephen W Enciso reports.