These regions receive very little rainfall yet look surprisingly lush at first glance. Their greenery can come from unique ...

For many, planting trees has become synonymous with fighting climate change. But in the hot and arid desert, it isn't that simple. However, desert landscapes can also serve as carbon sinks, absorbing ...

A strange species of mushroom may be set to spring up throughout Death Valley National Park this fall despite the famously arid conditions of the desert region. Death Valley National Park is the ...

Credit: Alessandra Amodio/Travel + Leisure Though Canada’s only desert ecosystem is centered around Osoyoos, wine lovers ...

In regions where blistering sunlight and low humidity define the seasons, homeowners are rethinking how they approach indoor comfort. Gone are the days when HVAC systems were hidden utilities, meant ...

An Algerian research team has developed a smart water-spray cooling system for PV panels that activates only when temperatures exceed a set threshold, boosting efficiency while minimizing water use in ...

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...