Compared with the Gobi Desert, the Coachella Valley is a jungle. A variety of shrub species cover our valley floor. Succulent cacti, agaves and yuccas are common on hillsides. Four tree species adorn ...

The Gobi Desert is one of the most interesting places we've ever visited. Whether you're a fan of deserts or not, if you're traveling to Mongolia, the Gobi Desert should be high on your travel ...

Most people think of deserts as sweltering expanses of sand, but not all deserts fit that scorching stereotype. Nestled in northern and northwestern China and southern Mongolia, the Gobi Desert is one ...

We came out of Ulaanbaatar a short while after daybreak, two Land Cruisers a half-mile apart headed south, and soon we had left behind the half-finished tenements and coal smoke of Mongolia's capital.

Mongolia: From the Gobi Desert to the Altai Mountains” opens as MNCM’s first Mongolian exhibition, celebrating 50 years of ...

GOBI DESERT, Mongolia —Dr. Badamkhatan Zorigt was quiet, his fingers tracing the exposed, fossilized remains at his feet. A scattering of ribs and the tucked structure of a hind leg lay all pale white ...

Discover deserts that experience snowfall, defying the stereotype of hot, arid landscapes. Learn about the Sahara, Atacama, ...

Saint Louis Zoo WildCare Park has welcomed its first camel herd this summer, featuring three young Bactrian camels named ...

What does the Yosemite National Park forest have in common with the Amazon rainforest? A food supply from a far-off place. During California’s rainy season, climate scientists say, dust from as far ...

A marathoner in China had a special companion tag along with him. A stray dog started following Dion Leonard during a week-long race across the Gobi Desert. The dog he nicknamed "Gobi" stuck with him ...