G ardening in desert conditions can be challenging, but it's also incredibly rewarding! The key to success lies in selecting ...

Among the treasures of these arid regions are the desert plants, marvels of adaptation and survival sculpted by the harsh environment they call home. These plants not only survive but flourish ...

Desert plants may have to go without fresh water for years at a time. Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground. Other plants ...

Homo erectus outlived and outadapted other hominins by mastering life in extreme environments of Eastern Africa, a new study ...

Researchers discovered that Homo erectus adapted to hyperarid conditions in Tanzania one million years ago, challenging ...

Holmgren's milk vetch is so finely adapted to its arid northern Mojave Desert environment that it's often the only plant found alive atop special soils strewn with small stones and gravel deposits.

The correct soil composition is crucial for the well-being of fairy duster plants. They thrive in well-draining soil with low ...

A million years ago, a species known as Homo erectus most likely survived in an arid desert with no trees. By Carl Zimmer Chimpanzees live only in African rainforests and woodlands. Orangutans ...

Grazing animals can destroy many desert plants and animals ... water resources and better control salinization to improve arid lands, find new ways to rotate crops to protect the fragile soil ...

Hot, arid deserts like this are found on almost every ... It’s these conditions which make it very difficult for plants to flourish. However, some do, like ghaf trees, salt bushes and this ...