From Antarctica to Mongolia and Russia, several countries host deserts where temperatures fall far below freezing. These cold ...

Did you know that a desert doesn't have to be hot or sandy? In fact, many of the world's harshest deserts are freezing cold.

Did you know that the driest continent on Earth is Antarctica? Many people think of deserts like the Sahara, but Antarctica ...

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Zachary Burton, a Montana State University assistant professor of earth sciences, stands next to a soil pit while conducting research in August 2024 at Sevier Lake in Utah. Photo by Zachary F. M.

Maybe the thought of traveling beyond a cozy living room or the logistical challenge of getting there is too much to handle. Maybe you're short on cash. Whatever the reason, you're probably not going ...

Colgate University’s Division of Natural Sciences and Mathematics (NASC) held the final iteration of its NASC Colloquium ...

The Antarctic Polar Desert, covering most of Antarctica, is the largest desert in the world.