Desert plants may have to go without fresh water for years at a time. Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground. Other plants ...

The Stronghold Fire was 22% contained as of April 29, 2025, according to fire officials. More than 230 people were working to ...

Under a sun that scorches the land and in the heart of a landscape many would call unyielding, the Warlpiri people have ...

Yet the Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cacti, trees and flowers from all around the world. The garden's brightly colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's ...

As official research positions are lost to budget cuts, the work of citizen scientists to preserve federal forests is ...

Birds are creative when hiding their nests in the sparse, open vegetation of the desert, One popular choice is a type of cactus called cholla, which looks like a short jumble of stout branches ...

These extreme environments have led to numerous adaptations of desert organisms, such as plants that have moisture-conserving leaves or that reside as seeds in the soil for long time periods until ...

Researchers are concerned the declines will lessen the scale of and in some cases possibly eliminate the large saguaro forests in Arizona.

The study, titled “Greening of the Thar Desert”, analyzed satellite images taken between 2001 and 2023, which shows clear growth of vegetation on Thar dessert.

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference on April 25. Their wisdom, while better ...

Between 2001 and 2023, vegetation greenness across the Thar Desert increased by 38%, with gains most pronounced in the north-central areas. Both monsoon and non-monsoon seasons showed measurable ...