A review in Botanical Studies examines the genetic and ecological adaptations of Ammopiptanthus mongolicus, highlighting the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study of the Turkana in Kenya reveals genetic adaptations to desert survival—and how those same traits may pose health risks ...

A telomere-to-telomere genome assembly of the dodecaploid desert shrub Prunus pedunculata reveals an autopolyploid origin and duplicated genes repurposed for drought survival.

Cornell researchers have contributed to a multi-institutional study of how the nomadic Turkana people of northern Kenya—who have lived for thousands of years in extreme desert conditions—evolved to ...

From gargantuan ears to concentrated pee, animals have evolved in unique ways to cool off, preserve water and find habitat in arid environments. It’s been reported that former Duke basketball star ...

Jerboas are a lineage of small rodents displaying atypical mouse-like morphology with elongated strong hindlimbs and short forelimbs. A research team has recently sequenced and reported the chromosome ...

Populus pruinosa is a relic species surviving in the harsh desert environments of western China and Central Asia. As global warming and desertification intensify, understanding the genetic mechanisms ...

From Humps To Hydration; How Camels Survive Scorching Desert Conditions Effortlessly: Camels are among the most remarkable animals when it comes to surviving extreme environments. Found primarily in ...

Desert animals have evolved systems that enable them to thrive under dry conditions. A plethora of adaptations are well studied and, more recently, the molecular underlying mechanisms have been ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University researchers have contributed to a multi-institutional study of how the nomadic Turkana people of northern Kenya – who have lived for thousands of years in extreme ...

With a motto of slowly but surely, the desert tortoise is like a miniature four-wheel-drive vehicle clambering slowly along, negotiating steep rocky slopes by simply remaining in first gear. Found in ...

In northern Kenya, where the ground is arid, the sun is hot, and water is a daily grind, the people have created a life that has endured for centuries. Their territory extends into Uganda, South Sudan ...