Despite the rough environment, microbial life thrives in the desert’s salty and sulfate-rich soil. These conditions provide a ...

A jaw-dropping discovery has been made beneath the world's longest, driest desert, revealing a 5,000-year-old civilization ...

Nevada's desert landscape is filled with life that is hidden to human eyes. But when conditions are just right, typically ...

play a crucial role in stabilizing soil phosphorus levels in desert ecosystems. A recent study, published in CATENA, highlights how patch size influences soil phosphorus fractions in biological ...

These extreme environments have led to numerous adaptations of desert organisms, such as plants that have moisture-conserving leaves or that reside as seeds in the soil for long time periods until ...

Inspired by the secret to the Nile Delta’s fertility, engineers are using a concoction of clay, water and local soils to grow fruits in the desert. In March this year, just as countries across ...

For a plant, life in Argentina’s Monte Desert is hard enough. Daily temperatures can fluctuate dramatically; it rarely rains, and there are few nutrients in the parched soil for a hungry plant. To add ...