Far from being barren wastelands, deserts are biologically rich habitats with a vast array of animals and plants that have adapted to the harsh conditions there. Some deserts are among the planet ...

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental ...

Saharan mustard threatens desert plant diversity and hampers recovery from climate fluctuations. Once believed to be ...

Yet the Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cacti, trees and flowers from all around the world. The garden's brightly colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's ...

It's hard to imagine that global warming would have much effect on the world's already hot deserts. But even small changes in temperature or precipitation could drastically impact plants and ...

Big picture view: Not all the cacti are dying. "But it's certainly a truth that even these beautifully-adapted desert plants have their limits." Information for this story was provided by the ...