Live Science on MSN8d
'Woolly devil' flowers in Texas desert are the 1st new plant genus discovered in a US national park in almost 50 years
While walking in Big Bend National Park in Texas' Chihuahuan Desert, a park volunteer came across a fuzzy flower that turned ...
A historic highway overpass for animals cost nearly $100 million and is almost done
When completed next year, the overpass will allow all manner of wildlife to freely cross over one of the nation's busiest ...
The Salinas Californian on MSN20h
Historic $100 million California Highway 101 overpass for animal crossing is almost done
When completed in 2026, the overpass will allow all manner of wildlife to freely cross over one of the nation's busiest ...
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Bleak future for Karoo succulents as desert expands in South Africa
There were already a few examples of animal species doing this in the ... These sandstorms may be short-lived, but lethal, even to desert-adapted plants that have evolved many ways to survive ...
CNN on MSN11d
Largest fully preserved dinosaur claw unearthed in Mongolia’s Gobi Desert
Therizinosaurs, however, were plant-eaters or omnivores — not apex predators.The ... They were big and very sharp,” she ...
'Such a relief!' What it looks like when water returns to an AZ canyon after a dry winter
After months with almost no precipitation, the mountains above the canyon got a shock of rain and snow in early March. Cyr, ...
Victorville Daily Press on MSN16d
Retail boycotts, major stores closing? See a list of High Desert's locally owned shops
Plants, decor, furniture ... Voted 2023 Best Salon in the High Desert. Forever Wild: Phelan animal sanctuary dedicated to preserving the lives of abused, neglected, and abandoned exotic animals ...
In a milestone, crews place soil on wildlife crossing over 101 Freeway
Officials said it will take several weeks and about 6,000 cubic yards of soil to build the foundation for the 1-acre wildlife ...
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Will recent rain bring a better spring bloom? Drought makes for ‘crispy’ conditions in San Diego County desert
Since last April, the desert has gotten only a total of 1. ... Dutcher says she’s feeling more optimistic that the plants and animals that have made it this far will be able to replenish ...