Temperate grasslands—those that get cooler in winter—are especially hard-hit. Found on every continent but Antartica, temperate grasslands account for eight percent of the planet’s land.

Grasslands go by many names. In the U.S. Midwest, they're often called prairies. In South America, they're known as pampas. Central Eurasian grasslands are referred to as steppes, while African ...

Grasslands — also known as prairies, steppes, pampas or savannas — are home to 25% of the world’s population and all kinds of plants and wildlife, including elephants, rhinos and lions ...

Nearly 40% of global grasslands are degraded, and their restoration and protection is essential, says WWF’s Leonie Meier.

Grasslands Barbecue will pop up once again at Seattle's Holy Mountain this weekend. Bring a chair: Last year, fans waited hours for Grassland's meats and sides.

These grasslands host a variety of animals, plants, microbes, and human communities that depend on each other for survival and prosperity. Here are four facts about grasslands that we bet you didn’t ...

In water-limited Colorado, can our grasslands tolerate solar panel technology? Research published by Matthew Surchio and Alan Knapp, Cornell University and Colorado State University, respectively, … ...

Temperate grasslands located in colder regions experience icy winters and blizzards. High winds generate sudden snowstorms that spread across the plains. Due to the hot, dry summer climate ...

At the Nachusa Grasslands, there are more than 4,000 acres of restored tallgrass prairie — and one herd of bison. "Grazing is something, especially from bison, that's been absent from this state ...

The placement of solar panels in Colorado’s grasslands could help decrease water stress and increase plant growth by about 20 percent during dry years, a new study has found. In these semi-arid ...

The most widespread were the savannas, grasslands characterized by scattered trees and a wildflower-rich soil. Historically, what kept young trees from filling the grasslands and turning them into ...