Large wildfires in the desert were once rare. Now experts worry that invasive plants and a changing fire cycle are putting our saguaros and our homes in danger.

Joshua Tree National Park is a breathtaking blend of the Colorado and Mojave Deserts, offering otherworldly landscapes, epic ...

Save the date for #ThisIsTucson's third annual market featuring 100 vendors, food trucks, live music and more on Feb. 22 in ...

Winter residents often ask which plants, besides cactus, will best tolerate cold desert nights and yet survive hot summers ...

Set against the backdrop of the Sonoran Desert, Civana Wellness Resort & Spa offers a range of health-conscious dining ...

In October 2023, Zhang brought Juncao grass seeds to Mauritania from a field in China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. He conducted comparative experiments on irrigation, fertilization, planting ...

Guinea Pigs are small rodents found in mountainous regions. They dig burrows in the soil and communicate by whistling. Their ...

A study led by Prof. Zhang Daoyuan from the Xinjiang Institute of Ecology and Geography (XIEG) of the Chinese Academy of ...

Nature’s Complex Tapestry Biodiversity is a term that encapsulates the variety of life on Earth, ranging from tiny ...

Last summer’s monsoon is best described as a “non-soon” with very little precipitation. In the five months since August there has been virtually no measurable rain in the ...

The Rowena Reservoir is located on the border of Los Feliz and Silver Lake. The half-mile loop looks like a desert oasis – ...

What was once the world’s largest solar power plant of its type appears headed for closure just 11 years after opening ...