The Sahara is known for being one of the driest places on Earth, but in fact, it can actually flood. Those floods aren't ...

The desert is where the Earth's coldest temperature ever was recorded and some areas haven't seen rain in more than 14 ...

Discover why Antarctica no longer has lush forests with giant ferns and how ancient fires fueled intense volcanic activity.

The question of whether Earth is alone in harboring life has captivated humanity for millennia. In recent years, scientists ...

Can desert lichen survive extreme UV radiation? Study shows it might hold clues to how life could exist on distant, ...

A walk in the desert and a curious discovery could have revealed that the secrets of alien life grow in the harshest conditions on Earth in the form of lichen.

ESA’s Biomass satellite reveals hidden carbon, forests, and terrain using advanced radar that sees through trees, sand, and ...

The final image captured by the recently decommissioned Landsat 7 satellite shows how "Sin City" has nearly doubled in size ...