From vast solar plants in the Saudi desert to wind farms on Oman’s Arabian Sea coast, ambitious renewable energy projects have become a pillar of Gulf countries’ economic plans. The six GCC member ...

Looking for beautiful country roads in California that feel like pure magic? These 10 scenic drives offer stunning views and ...

Kenya's Lake Turkana is the world's largest permanent desert lake. Its waters have long sustained hundreds of thousands. Now the lake is facing multiple threats — and threatening those who rely on it.

Gila woodpeckers are among the most charismatic residents, their zebra-striped backs and red caps making them easy to ...

Kelly’s son and ex-husband died "stupid" deaths in the Australian outback. She’s on a mission to make sure no more lives are lost.

Home to more than 1,300 plant species from around the world, Balboa Park’s Desert Garden feels like a hidden escape in the middle of the city.

As wildflowers go, the mountain jewelflower is demure, clever and quietly unbreakable. It has spread across many of California's iconic landscapes, from Sonoma wine country to the oak-dotted foothills ...

Israeli researchers show a fungal extract can boost crop yields, improve taste, and reduce reliance on chemical fertilizers. A fungus is always thought to be a harmful organism when they exist in ...

The spread of datura is forcing the Iraqi Interior Ministry to urge farmers and citizens to report if spotted.

Batteries harness excess solar and wind energy, storing it for use when production dips, strengthening power grids.

An unusually warm winter in the Desert Southwest may be to blame for an early virus outbreak now showing up in Yuma-area ...

Plans for a celebrity-backed “hyperscale” data center in rural Utah, so massive that it would consume more than double the ...