When most people think of deserts, the word that often comes to mind is sand—and a lot of it. Deserts cover almost a quarter of the earth, yet it's hard to imagine life thriving in such hostile ...

The scimitar-horned oryx is one of four oryx species that are found in arid areas throughout Africa and the Middle East. The scimitar-horned oryx shares a similar story with its Arabian cousin, which ...

It takes a lot of time and effort, but ecosystems can be transformed significantly. China achieves incredible feat by ...

(CNN) — Inside a Mojave aster flower, a tiny bee is fast asleep. At night, the pale lavender petals close, providing a safe resting place. In the morning, as birdsong rings out across the desert, the ...

The Atacama Desert—an arid, unpopulated swath of northern Chile that is home to some of the most perceptive ground telescopes on Earth—is actually teeming with life beneath the ground, according to a ...

Arizona's desert wildlife, including saguaros and rattlesnakes, faces population declines due to intense heat.

Editor’s Note: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series committed to reporting on the environmental challenges facing our planet, together with the solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has ...