Jerboas are a lineage of small rodents displaying atypical mouse-like morphology with elongated strong hindlimbs and short forelimbs. A research team has recently sequenced and reported the chromosome ...

Explores how plants and animals survive in one of Earth's harshest environments—deserts, where annual rainfall is less than 10 inches and temperature extremes are common. The film shows how desert ...

From Humps To Hydration; How Camels Survive Scorching Desert Conditions Effortlessly: Camels are among the most remarkable animals when it comes to surviving extreme environments. Found primarily in ...

Desert rodents have evolved a suite of genetic and physiological traits that enable survival in arid environments characterised by extreme heat, water scarcity and limited food resources. Key ...

Populus pruinosa is a relic species surviving in the harsh desert environments of western China and Central Asia. As global warming and desertification intensify, understanding the genetic mechanisms ...