Risk of Desertification in Mediterranean, More Serious than Realized
Farms and orchards are the most susceptible in Europe to soil degradation and desertification
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Desert Teamwork Explains Global Pattern of Cooperation in Birds
Landmark study explains the mystery of why cooperation among birds is associated with unpredictable environments
New Species of Freshwater Crustacea Found in the Hottest Place on Earth
The newly identified species belongs to the genus Phallocryptus of which only four species were previously known from different arid and semiarid regions
Oldest Meteorite Collection on Earth Found in One of the Driest Places
To recover a meteorite record for millions of years, the researchers headed to the Atacama Desert
Wax Helps Plants to Survive in the Desert
The date palm has a wax that can withstand high temperatures and therefore has an impressive waterproof skin
Collecting Clean Water from Air, Inspired by Desert Life
New studies show options for gathering water from fog, condensation
Ancestral People of Chaco Canyon Likely Grew Their Own Food
University of Cincinnati researchers found the soils in New Mexico could support agriculture, suggesting the people who lived there 1,000 years ago were self-sufficient
Research: Arid Areas Absorb Unexpected Amounts of Carbon
Researchers led by a Washington State University biologist have found that arid areas, among the biggest ecosystems on the planet, take up an unexpectedly large amount of carbon as levels of carbon dioxide increase in the atmosphere.
Biological Soil Crust Secrets Uncovered
Berkeley Lab team reveals how desert cyanobacteria awaken to rainfall then resume their sleep.