Global warming is producing a rapid loss of plant species—according to estimates, roughly 600 plant species have died out ...

Surviving the Freeze In the animal kingdom, hibernation and torpor are remarkable strategies that help creatures survive ...

The Frigid Wilderness Tucked deep within Siberia, Verkhoyansk is a city that personifies the true meaning of cold. During its ...

Researchers in Palm Desert and Mongolia are sharing conservation strategies to protect landscapes and the communities that ...

Polo, boating, zakh, Mai Fung, and local music are part of the three-day event in Sarfaranga cold desert Regional sports. More than 100 jeep racers and bikers of 10 categories are participating in the ...

Meanwhile, environmentalists continue to blame the Mojave Desert plant for killing thousands of birds and tortoises. The Ivanpah solar power plant formally opened in 2014 on roughly 5 square miles ...

Recent cold weather may have some wondering about the effects on landscape plants. In general, uniformly low temperatures will not damage dormant and hardy plants. Low temperature injury is more ...