For many years, the Syrian desert was an incredibly dangerous place. Experts believe the last remnants of Islamic State are still there. But are they really?

New evidence reveals Homo erectus mastered survival in Tanzania’s ancient deserts, proving they were adaptable generalists long before modern humans emerged. Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Image ...

Despite its arid environment, the desert is a stargazer's paradise, thanks to its clear skies and lack of light pollution. Mongolia's vast Gobi Steppe is one of the most remote and awe-inspiring ...

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

If your travel dreams include scaling rugged peaks, wandering through untouched wilderness, or diving into the unknown, then you have an adventurous soul. You’re the type who rushes in where others ...

The results show that the vegetation growth of desert-steppe grasslands can be adequately monitored, providing technical support for the rapid and accurate diagnosis of grassland conditions. However, ...

Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania. Image Credit: t.m. urban / Shutterstock. Study: Homo erectus adapted to steppe-desert climate extremes one million years ago In a recent article in the journal ...

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But this steep ravine in East Africa’s Great Rift Valley, which has played a key role in the understanding of human evolution, was actually a desert steppe, according to the study published in ...

But this steep ravine in East Africa's Great Rift Valley, which has played a key role in the understanding of human evolution, was actually a desert steppe, according to the study published in the ...

The winners of the Travel Photographer Of The Year contest are a gorgeous visual journey through our changing planet and its ...