Desert storms that have sent massive plumes of dust across the oceans may have a small but significant effect on global temperatures, scientists say. New research found the microscopic particles ...

To protect the southwest’s iconic Joshua trees, scientists are tinkering with their genetics and searching for climate havens ...

Tucked away from humans in hard-to-reach places, hundreds of artificial water catchments—AWCs, also known as guzzlers—dot the arid Southwest landscape, collecting rainwater for wildlife to drink.

The Taklamakan Desert has a name that translates, roughly and ominously, to “The Place of No Return.” For centuries, this 130,000-square-mile expanse in western China was exactly that — a furnace of ...

From pinyon pines to ocotillos, plants in the Sonoran Desert are shifting where they grow in response to climate change, and many of the plants aren’t thriving in their new ranges, according to a new ...

The same climate changes known to be reshaping mountain ecosystems in places like the Alps and Yosemite also are driving alarming new patterns in the Sonoran Desert near Palm Springs, according to the ...

Justin Stewart, an ecologist with the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks, collects a sample of soil containing mycorrhizal fungi taken at Saguaro National Park. Credit: Wyatt ...

New research from UA’s School of Natural Resources and the Environment indicates the desert heat may be cooling down, but this isn’t a positive thing for the environment. Austin Rutherford, one of the ...

The driest desert, now adorned with a breathtaking array of flowers, is a sight to behold. This unexpected transformation, sparked by the rare occurrence of rains in North Chile, has turned a portion ...

According to a recently published study, if extreme temperatures continue, the southern yellow-billed hornbill will become extinct in the hottest parts of its range by 2027 The southern yellow-billed ...

The reliable performance of PV modules is heavily influenced by the climate conditions in deserts, which include factors such as irradiance, temperature, humidity and dust soiling. Image: DEWA R&D. A ...