Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Credit: Shutterstock / Simone Hogan Credit: Shutterstock / Simone Hogan Nurturing a garden in a desert climate is a unique ...

Sharjah has achieved a breakthrough in desert wheat cultivation, producing plants with protein levels nearly twice the global soft-wheat average and yields above international benchmarks, a result ...

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 ...

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 ...

For decades, food security in the Gulf was framed as a logistical challenge. Countries with limited arable land and harsh ...

However, the desert climate can influence how long the barrier lasts. Shifting desert soil, landscaping changes, or construction near the foundation may gradually disrupt the protective zone. Because ...

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 ...

Most people think of deserts as sweltering expanses of sand, but not all deserts fit that scorching stereotype. Nestled in ...

The reliable performance of PV modules is heavily influenced by the climate conditions in deserts, which include factors such as irradiance, temperature, humidity and dust soiling. Image: DEWA R&D. A ...

A collaborative study with the University of Cologne, recently published in Nature Communications, provides compelling ...

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 ...