Acacia, gum and palm trees once shielded the neighborhood from encroaching dunes, but they’ve gradually disappeared. The trees have either died of thirst or have been cut down by residents needing ...

Australia's vast, arid landscapes may seem inhospitable at first glance, but they are home to a remarkable array of mammals ...

Dec. 19, 2024 — A new tool that predicts the behavior of desert locust populations will help national agencies to manage huge swarms before they devastate food crops in Africa and ...

(AP Photo/Julia Rubin, File) NEW YORK (AP) — You know you’ve said it. We all have. “Mmm, that looks so delicious — I want to try some!” That’s because when it comes to what we eat, it’s not just a ...

Therefore, you might be surprised to learn that several animals challenge the shark’s predatory supremacy. In this article, we explore 13 animals that are known to eat sharks. Saltwater crocodiles don ...

Newly discovered brain cells count each bite before sending the order to cease eating a meal. Columbia scientists have found specialized neurons in the brains of mice that order the animals to ...

From pikas on alpine ridgelines to frogs in desert canyons, the Colorado Plateau is home to an incredible array ... With the help of volunteers and research partners, we improve the health of the land ...

Cantrell thinks most people know that eating ... more plants is also more inclusive, she said, since many religions have restrictions on meat and many common allergies are to animal products ...

Smithfield CEO Shane Smith took the country’s largest pork producer public in the U.S. this week. Now he faces the big challenge of getting us all to eat more. Patrick Thomas ...

Choosing between animal and plant protein sources depends on several factors, including your individual nutrition goals, dietary preferences, and the cultural or ethical values that shape your eating ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. An array of mirrors at the Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating site is shown near Primm, Nev., Aug. 13, 2014 ...

Meanwhile, environmentalists continue to blame the Mojave Desert plant for killing thousands of birds and tortoises. The Ivanpah solar power plant formally opened in 2014 on roughly 5 square miles ...