Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in sweltering weather ...
Desert adventures test every aspect of your preparation, but eye protection often gets overlooked until it's too late. After logging thousands of miles across the American Southwest's harshest terrain ...
This desert plant rewired photosynthesis to thrive at 120°F. Its hot secret could help our essential crops survive climate ...
“From June on to November the Mojave Desert lies hot, still, unbearable … sick … where dust devils dance, whirling up into a wide, pale sky” — Mary Austin ...
It’s our responsibility to protect Palm Desert's future, and Measure G will provide that protection.
Palm Desert is growing fast and strong and with it, public safety, infrastructure and community needs are rising. Vote yes on Measure G to address the new demands. Palm Desert has a strong record of ...
As he walks briskly between lofted enclosures, the zookeeper looks for signs of heat stress in his winged charges: open-mouth breathing, tucking down into the shade too early or acting in ways ...
Desert dwellers have long relied on resilient plants for sustenance. These hardy species, including date palms, prickly pear, and ber trees, have evolved unique survival strategies. They conserve ...
It’s not often you can say that it’s hotter in San Antonio than it is in the Sahara Desert. But that’ll be the case this week when temperatures soar into the triple digits as a high-pressure system ...
Some results have been hidden because they may be inaccessible to you
Show inaccessible results
Feedback