The dry desert conditions have proved an excellent preservative with archaeologists able to uncover wooden beams and a range of wooden furniture. Even more surprising are papyri fragments written ...

Desert annuals can survive unpredictable dry periods as seeds ... Many grasses have below ground rhizomes connecting above ground shoots or tillers. Grass blades grow from the bottom up, with ...

Because the air is so dry, when it rains lightly, sometimes the water doesn't even manage to reach the ground. Deserts can be very windy places because there are very few plants or structures to ...

A red flag warning has been issued for Palm Beach County just five times since 2020 including twice this week.