Desert plants may have to go without fresh water for years at a time. Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground. Other plants ...

A desert native, and high school biology teacher is on a mission to connect her high school students with the beauty and ...

But even small changes in temperature or precipitation could drastically impact plants and animals living in the desert. In some cases global warming is predicted to increase the area of deserts ...

In March 2024, the park volunteer, Deb Manley, shared photos of the flowers — which measured 1 to 3 inches (2.5 to 7.6 centimeters) across and were poking out from between desert rocks — to ...

Longshore believes that using native plants in landscaping can help conserve water, attract pollinators, and prevent fires. High Desert native, professor and high school biology teacher Audrey ...