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

They are called sky islands. Tall mountains surrounded by a “sea” of desert, yet, almost literally, not a drop of water to be ...

Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Scott was officially billed on the Coachella lineup poster as "Travis Scott Designs the Desert," which you'd think would signify quite the production ...

Black desert cobras, or Walterinnesia aegyptia, are deadly snakes with a neurotoxic venom found as far south as the southeastern corner of Saudi Arabia, but during recent surveys across the desert, ...

The American Southwest stands as one of North America's most distinctive bioregions, encompassing parts of Arizona, New Mexico, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, and Texas. This harsh yet ...

Located roughly 50 miles east of Phoenix, the Superstition Mountains are spread over an isolated desert wilderness. The U.S. Forest Service notes that a well-developed network of trails is built ...

The iconic Saguaro cactus is struggling as heat and drought intensify in Arizona. With record-setting summers in 2020, 2023 and 2024, scientists at the Desert Botanical Garden are noticing unusual ...

Officials at the Desert Botanical Garden are worried that heat could be at fault after nearly one-fifth of their Saguaro cacti have died over the last few years. FOX 10's Ashlie Rodriguez has the ...

Can it tolerate outdoor temperatures if there’s no frost? A: There are two types of cacti – desert types and forest types. Desert cacti are very hardy and thrive in full sun, low water ...

LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — As Earth Day approaches on April 22, one local business owner is committed to environmental stewardship throughout the entire year. Joe Davidson, the owner of Cactus Joe’s ...

From Grand Canyon to Petrified Forest to Saguaro National Park, here are the best things to do in Arizona's most beautiful places.

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