Bobcats in the American Southwest have adapted to their harsh desert environment by resting on saguaro cacti. Their tough paw ...

The Arizona Interscholastic Association released the brackets for the 5A, 4A and 3A state playoffs. There are 24 teams in 5A ...

While the Christmas Cactus might be more well-known, it's time for the Thanksgiving Cactus to get its own time in the shade.

If you’re looking for a change of scenery this spring, California’s deserts offer a unique kind of beauty. While deserts ...

Get Saguaro information, facts, photos, and more in this Saguaro National Park guide from National Geographic.

You’ve heard of ramps and paw paws, but have you ever tasted Virginia’s own prickly pear cactus fruit? The fuchsia colored ...

their growing numbers are imperiling the future of Sonoran Desert plant life, according to a new study by researchers at the Arizona Game and Fish Department. Among the affected plant species, another ...

Israelis swim in the "Disappearing Lake" in Timna Park, in the southern Israeli desert, on September 9, 2017 (photo credit: MAOR KINSBURSKY/FLASH90) The findings may redefine the known boundaries of ...

(Image credit: Julien Ayroles/UC Berkeley) The Turkana people, an ethnic group in Kenya, have evolved genetic adaptations to help their bodies conserve water in extreme desert heat, a new study ...

Microbes essential for human health can survive the extreme forces of space launch, reveals new research. The world-first rocket test proved bacteria can endure blast-off and re-entry unharmed. There ...

Coming into its matchup against Cave Creek Cactus Shadows (3-3), Scottsdale Desert Mountain knew it’s key to victory was shutting down senior quarterback Donovan Dixon, both through the air and on the ...