How to save a desert oasis—before it vanishes completely. For centuries, hundreds of millions of people have relied on desert wetlands that are now disappearing.

It’s been two weeks since more than 100 acres were scorched at Wetlands Park.The largest of four fires to tear through the ...

The oases in the desert hypothesis implies that reefs are closed systems that are largely independent from conditions in the surrounding waters. “Our findings suggest that the majority of the world’s ...

While these reef systems certainly do exist, a new study appearing in Current Biology shatters the long-held notion and belief that coral reefs are oases in marine deserts, a notion that became ...

As Great Salt Lake's levels continue to sag, yet another strange phenomenon has surfaced, offering Utah scientists more ...

An oasis in the desert makes for a rare and enchanting sight, as it's full of life amid the barren land, where palm trees, crystal-clear waters, and vibrant plant life defy the surrounding aridness.

The world’s oases are at the forefront of an existential battle against climate change: limited rainfall and rising heat have dramatically affected these unique ecosystems and the culture they ...

A ‘broken’ system. The crisis facing this oasis is no anomaly in Morocco, where droughts made worse by climate change are destroying once-robust ecosystems.

Geographic distribution of the Walled Oasis Complex in north-west Arabia. Credit: G. Charloux . The study confirmed the existence of four previously unknown walled oases: Dumat al-Jandal, with 2 ...

Federal appellate judges seemed doubtful Thursday that a wetland on St. Simons Island is protected by the Clean Water Act under a test recently created by the U.S. Supreme Court. During a hearing ...