With my clay kitchenwares and some basic food items I ventured out into the arid cold southern California desert and made a satisfying breakfast of popcorn, fried eggs, and baked yam at the campfire.

Desert plants may have to go without fresh water for years at a time. Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground. Other plants ...

The McMurdo Dry Valleys (MDVs) are a cold desert region of Antarctica supporting terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems that host microbial food webs, with few species ... here have adapted to the cold, ...

Native to dry, arid environments, prickly pears can be grown in both hot and cold regions (nights in the desert can be ...