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, ...

A scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove -- 16 new species of grasshoppers living in the thorny scrubs of U.S. and Mexican deserts.

RANGE: Desert springs, cienegas, and small tributary streams of the lower Gila and Colorado River drainages in Arizona, California, and Mexico THREATS: Competition and predation from nonnative fish, ...

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

An endangered bat species has been detected in southeastern Arizona. Researchers say the discovery of the Mexican long-nosed ...

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

“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 ...

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 ...