Latest about deserts
Barren Desert 'Fairy Circles' Caused by … Rain?
Odd patterns of bare patches called "fairy circles" found in only two places on Earth may be the result of heavy rain and hot weather.
What's So Special About the Atacama Desert?
Northern Chile's dry and desolate Atacama Desert hosts the world's largest array of astronomical observatories. Scientists have called the largely lifeless region Earth's closest analogue of Mars.
Will It Really Take Joshua Tree '200 to 300' Years to Recover from the Shutdown?
The government shutdown lasted just 35 days. The damage that happened during it at Joshua Tree National Park could take decades to heal.
Ancient Skeletons of Woman and Fetus Hint at Childbirth Death 3,700 Years Ago
Archaeologists in Egypt recently unearthed a grim discovery: skeletons of a pregnant woman and her fetus.
Quitobaquito — Photos of a Desert Oasis
One of North America's most unique desert oases is called Quitobaquito Springs.
The Sahara Desert Is Growing. Here's What That Means
Since 1920, the Sahara Desert has grown by about 10 percent.
Underground Castles? How Desert Spiders Craft Vertical Tunnels
Scientists have unearthed desert spiders' underground-tunnel-building secrets.
