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Urban Irrigation Has Increased Phoenix Area's RainfallPhoenix and other cities in arid regions create artificial conditions that alter rainfall patterns, a new study finds.
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New Material Collects Water From Thin AirA small desert beetle is the inspiration behind a remarkable new sponge.
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Report Warns of Threat to World's DesertsThe world's deserts are under threat as never before, with global warming making lack of water an even bigger problem for the parched regions.
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Why Locusts Swarm: New Study Finds 'Tipping Point'When densities grow, swarms of insects and herds of animals start to coordinate activities.
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Long History of Southwest Droughts Confirms Looming Water ShortageDroughts over the past five centuries have been as bad or worse as the most recent one. Bottom line: There simply is not enough water to go around.
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Deserts Might Grow as Tropics ExpandThe jet streams are on the move, and scientists say it could change rainfall long-term patterns around the globe.
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The New Nature: Cities as Designer EcosystemsThis desert city is lush, creating a unique oasis for people and animals. In the new thinking, pollution is part of the ecosystem.
