LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Cirrus clouds are thin, wispy, high-level clouds that resemble cotton candy threads. While ice crystals make up cirrus clouds, some of the driest and hottest parts of our ...

Of all Earth's continents, nowhere is as ecologically diverse as North America. From the magnificent peaks of the Rockies and the verdant prairies to the white sand beaches and rugged cliffs of its ...

Star dunes, which are roughly pyramid-shaped formations of sand reaching heights of up to 1,000 feet (300 meters), stand as remarkable features in the deserts. With arms extending outward from a ...

A study by Chinese scientists recently discovered that the existing landscape of the Taklimakan Desert in the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region began taking shape approximately 300,000 years ago, and ...

The first known Chinese kingdom may have been destroyed when its lands rapidly transformed into deserts, possibly driving its people into the rest of China, a new study finds. This new finding ...

If you’re looking to escape into wide-open spaces and clear, endless skies, Oregon’s desert trails offer a perfect place to ...

If you’re looking to escape the usual forest trails and lakes in Oregon, the state’s desert parks offer a different kind of..

The Atacama Pathfinder Experiment telescope, or APEX, is on Earth, but surrounded by ice spikes that make the landscape look decidedly alien. These “sculptures” are natural formations known as ...

Although there are other coastal deserts bounded by cool ocean currents (e.g., the Atacama, the Baja, etc.), the Namib is the only desert in the world where endemic flora and fauna have evolved in ...

Soil is more than just dirt; it contains many nutrients and microorganisms that maintain the foundation of an ecosystem. In arid and semi-arid climes, soils have biocrusts, which are communities of ...