The reclusive land artist Michael Heizer turned 80 this week. We celebrated by taking a life-changing voyage to visit his ...

When you imagine an old western film, a tumbleweed or two blowing around in the background might come to mind. Many people ...

Egypt has unveiled an ambitious project to convert its desert land into habitable areas to address its demographic challenges. With less than 4% of its land deemed habitable, accommodating 113.5 ...

North Indian Canyon Drive and Gene Autry Trail were reopened at the Whitewater Wash on Tuesday morning after overnight closures due to high winds and blowing sand, according to the Palm Springs ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Advertisement Supported by The great jazz trumpeter and sandpaper vocalist gets the old jukebox treatment in a new Broadway musical starring James Monroe Iglehart. By Jesse ...

Picture used for illustrative purposes only. Image Credit: Gulf News archives Dubai: If you love the idea of spending time in the desert but don't know where and how to begin, here's all you need ...

Yes, you read that right. In a viral video that has taken social media by storm, two women found themselves lost in the desert and decided to summon a ride, only to discover that they could order ...

WXII 12 KARA PETERS IS IN STUDIO FOR US TONIGHT. AND KARA, A LOT OF BUSINESSES IN THE TOWN OF BLOWING ROCK ESPECIALLY, SAY THEY HAVEN’T SEEN IT THIS QUIET IN A WHILE. KENNY AND CHRISTINE.

An ephemeral lake in Algeria last month. Image: Michala Garrison, using Landsat data from the U.S. Geological Survey Behold Sebkha el Melah, an ephemeral lake in Algeria, seen from space.

As Hurricane Helene barreled through Western North Carolina, Blowing Rock was affected but says it was fortunate: None of its downtown infrastructure was destroyed. Water, power and internet are ...

In a groundbreaking weather event, Saudi Arabia's Al-Jawf region has experienced its first-ever recorded snowfall, transforming the arid desert landscape into a breathtaking winter wonderland.