Will recent rain bring a better spring bloom? Drought makes for ‘crispy’ conditions in San Diego County desert
With just over 1 inch of rain since last April, Borrego Springs and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park are feeling the effects.
After a 5,000-mile float, these iguanas probably set an ocean record
There are 45 different species of Iguanidae in the Caribbean and the tropical, subtropical and desert areas of North, Central ...
The Ultimate Castaways: How Iguanas Survived a 5,000-Mile Ocean Voyage
Fiji’s iguanas embarked on one of the most astonishing ocean journeys in history, rafting nearly 5,000 miles from North ...
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Scientists study plant restoration in Argentina’s deserts
For a plant, life in Argentina’s Monte Desert is hard enough. Daily temperatures can fluctuate dramatically; it rarely rains, ...
Could ‘toilet to tap’ water work for San Antonio like it will for El Paso?
El Paso Water broke ground recently on an advanced water purification facility that will produce drinking water from treated ...
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Chilean Scientists Have Figured Out A Way To Gather Water In One Of The Driest Places On Earth
Scientists have figured out a way to collect water in places where there isn’t any at all. Or, there isn’t any in or under ...
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Desert Drop Coffee Table Explores Relationship Between Sand and Water With Undulating Form
Desert Drop coffee table by Karim+Elias explores the compatibility between sand and water, bringing a piece of desert home.
John Wayne Grit Series running event returns to High Desert with historic Pioneertown kickoff
The John Wayne Grit Series Pioneertown Half Marathon & 10K is coming to Pioneertown near Joshua Tree National Park in San Bernardino County.
What the great Texas bighorn sheep experiment tells us about rewilding the West
But on a warm afternoon in December, 77 of these animals were captured near the town of Alpine and hauled back home to build ...
Why Feral Camels Once Haunted the American Southwest
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, camels wandered the Sonoran Desert. How they got there, and what happened to ...
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Scientists warn of growing crisis threatening desert wildlife: 'If we can better understand … we can better anticipate'
Desert lizards play a key role in controlling insect populations and keeping the delicate balance of the desert ecosystem ...
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We Asked a Registered Dietitian How Much Water You Actually Need
Drink half your body weight in ounces: This is a simple guideline that's easy to remember and usually easy to achieve. If you ...