Nestled in northern and northwestern China and southern Mongolia, the Gobi Desert is one such anomaly. This expansive and ...

plants and animals in the desert have to cope with very little water. The climate is very hot. Summer day time temperatures can exceed 40°C. However, at night the temperature can drop below 0°C.

which boasts a tropical climate akin to the Caribbean; and a hot desert climate in the southwest. The island state of Hawaii has a tropical climate with constant trade winds that help to relieve ...

Desert lizards are especially challenged because food is sparse, and it is often too hot to forage. Published in Science, the study found climate warming can 'squeeze' desert lizard energy budgets ...