Discover the Mojave Desert's location, unique climate, fascinating geology, and iconic Joshua trees. Explore facts about North America's lowest and hottest point, Death Valley.

Thrilling adventures await within Arizona's rocky terrain and iconic desert landscapes. Mountain bikers can cruise through an ...

For those who live in the Sonoran Desert, familiar saguaros stand sentinel in established neighborhoods. Their imagery decorates all manner of souvenirs, and people grow attached to individual ...

A new study finds that severely hot and dry weather dramatically increased saguaro mortality at two ends of the Sonoran Desert in 2020 and 2021 and that generally, the health of saguaros and other ...

The Superstition Wilderness east of Phoenix, Arizona, extends over 140,000 acres of rugged desert and mountains. Adequate preparation, maps and outdoor skills are required. Brian Mann/NPR hide caption ...

This is an Inside Science story. (Inside Science) -- Water is scarce for many creatures in the Sonoran Desert in Arizona, so when it does rain (or snow or sleet), some resident rattlesnakes seize ...

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental Journalists’ annual conference on April 25.