Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study of the Turkana in Kenya reveals genetic adaptations to desert survival—and how those same traits may pose health risks ...

As the summer temperatures continue to climb, you may find yourself spending more and more time indoors enjoying the comforts of central air conditioning. But without the benefit of modern technology, ...

Scientists discover a genetic adaptation in Kenya’s Turkana people that helps them survive drinking much less water without ...

Cornell researchers have contributed to a multi-institutional study of how the nomadic Turkana people of northern Kenya—who have lived for thousands of years in extreme desert conditions—evolved to ...

Learn how animals survive in the Mojave Desert and what defines a robot. Explore how animals have adapted to the harsh Mojave Desert climate with help from the Springs Preserve. Then Dr. Louis Rubbo ...

Camels are masters of adaptation. Here’s how these animals evolved to survive the sand and glare while preserving crucial ...

ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University researchers have contributed to a multi-institutional study of how the nomadic Turkana people of northern Kenya – who have lived for thousands of years in extreme ...

With a motto of slowly but surely, the desert tortoise is like a miniature four-wheel-drive vehicle clambering slowly along, negotiating steep rocky slopes by simply remaining in first gear. Found in ...

In northern Kenya, where the ground is arid, the sun is hot, and water is a daily grind, the people have created a life that has endured for centuries. Their territory extends into Uganda, South Sudan ...