How 400 tourists became stranded on a desert island in war-torn Yemen

Socotra’s otherworldly beauty has made it an Instagram hit, but recent mainland conflict has left hundreds of Western ...

Saudi Arabia was not always a desert, scientists reveal its lush past

Saudi Arabia’s deserts were once rivers, lakes, and grasslands. Scientists reveal “Green Arabia,” a thriving ecosystem that ...

Forests under climate stress: Why trees are growing less despite an early start

Climate change is causing trees to sprout earlier in spring. Nevertheless, some tree species are growing less. A study by the ...

Earth's early sponges were soft: Scientists close fossil record gap

Sponges are among Earth's most ancient animals, but exactly when they evolved has long puzzled scientists. Genetic information from living sponges, as well as chemical signals from ancient rocks, ...