of years in a desert. The U.S. has four major deserts within its borders and several smaller ones, with some of the most incredible American archaeological discoveries found here. In this list ...

New research has discovered 16 new desert grasshopper species, revealing their Ice Age-driven isolation and diversification.

They inhabit all the deserts around the globe, from Australia's outback to the vast arid territories of North America's Southwest. Unlike mammals, snakes are cold-blooded and don't need much water ...

A scientist has discovered a hopping treasure trove -- 16 new species of grasshoppers living in the thorny scrubs of U.S. and Mexican deserts.