DESERT
Haunting Photos of Al Madam, a Ghost Town Reclaimed by the Desert
No one knows exactly why people left Al Madam Some even say evil spirits might be at play.
Critically Endangered Species May Go Extinct as Land Degrades
Species with depleting populations could be casualties of desertification.
Scientists Design a ‘Template’ for Plant Life on Alien Worlds
“Once we figure out, or I hope we figure out, that we are not alone in the universe, the connection to the cosmos is just going to be even stronger.”
A Booming Black Market Is Putting Many Cacti Species in Danger
Conservation scientists found that 261 out of 1,438 cactus species are unprotected by preserves or conservation regulations, putting them more at risk than mammals and birds.
Cops Are Investigating a Hallucinogenic Desert Toad Heist
The local conservation area believes the thieves may have wanted to lick the stolen Sonoran Desert toads for their natural psychedelic properties.
Government to Burning Man Ravers: Please Poop in Bags Now
The Bureau of Land Management has suggested Burners use more "pee bottles" and "poop bags" this year.
Things You Learn About Yourself and Podcasts When Driving Across Australia
Get ready to love red dirt.
The Sahara desert was covered in over a foot of snow
It snowed in the Sahara Desert for the fourth time in nearly 40 years.
The Vehicles of the New 'PUBG' Map Highlight the Power of Personal Touches
Three new vehicles on the desert map show how flavor can help the multiplayer game grow.
Gun Outfit’s Dylan Sharp on Meat Puppets and the American Southwest
Watch the video for 'Sally Rose' taken from the band's forthcoming, fifth album.
Did a Japanese Cult Detonate a Nuclear Bomb in the Australian Desert?
We get to the bottom of what Aum Shinrikyo was and wasn't doing in Western Australia.
Watch Eddie Huang Ride a Camel into the Desert
The VICELAND host flies to the heart of the UAE for a taste of the region's ancient culture and a look at how new residents are diversifying the city.