Deserts are often dismissed as empty wastelands of sand and sun, but these arid landscapes hide some of the most perplexing ...

A set of rounded stones shaped like French baguettes have baffled scientists since they were discovered in the high desert near Colorado’s Great Sand Dunes National Park. Researchers assumed they were ...

Start at the Furnace Creek visitor center in Death Valley National Park. Drive 50 miles north on pavement, then head west for another 30 miles on bone-rattling gravel roads. During the drive—which ...

In Jordan’s Wadi Rum desert, some stones produce a hollow, drum-like sound when tapped together. The effect surprises visitors because the rocks appear solid and heavy. The reason lies in the internal ...

A video supposedly showing sand moving like water in the "Allen Alkhai" desert in Saudi Arabia racked up several million views after it was posted to the "All About Geography" Facebook page in May ...