A million years ago, researchers have found, an extinct species of human relatives known as Homo erectus thrived in a harsh desert landscape once considered off limits before Homo sapiens came along.

New research suggests that early humans had the ability to thrive in a desert, indicating that they were more adaptable […] The post This Extinct Ancestor Of Ours Was A Master Of Desert Survival, ...

What was once the largest solar power plant of its type in the world appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening.

They say the lithium mine will drive an endangered desert wildflower to extinction ... that cats are one of the most problematic invasive species—at least 2,084, including birds, rabbits ...

Mexican long-nosed bats have been identified in southeastern Arizona through citizen scientist efforts and innovative DNA technology.

crabs and other animals that depend exclusively on freshwater ecosystems. They found that 24% were at risk of extinction – classified as vulnerable, endangered or critically endangered – due ...

“Desert wetlands are epicenters of biodiversity and by protecting ... and Wildlife Service using the best available science to make a final decision on Endangered Species Act protection. Tecopa bird’s ...

The animals were cataloged before being ... that was the focus of this relocation operation, the desert bighorn sheep, was classified as endangered in 2000, per the California Department of ...