Among the treasures of these arid regions are the desert plants, marvels of adaptation and survival sculpted by the harsh environment they call home. These plants not only survive but flourish ...

Native edible trees and plants have a bounty of benefits to the desert and the people living in it. The trees and plants ...

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 landscape turned to a Mojave-like desert shrub land — an extremely arid place that seemed inhospitable for early hominins. “The data led us to a pivotal question: How did Homo erectus ...

Desert shrubs, cottonwood trees, and yellow and purple wildflowers added splashes of color against the rocky backdrops, nourished by the water that brings life to the canyon floor. I was on a tour ...