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 ...

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

Find out more about this tropical plant and discover some amazing facts. Most plants get rid of ... sometimes in the desert it doesn't rain for months. The tallest cactus in the world, growing ...

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A new species of sunflower, Ovicula biradiata, has been identified in Big Bend National Park, Texas. This discovery, made by ...

In winter, even desert plants may hold enough moisture to allow a camel to live without water for several weeks. When camels do refill, however, they soak up water like a sponge. A very thirsty ...

Discover new and interesting facts about one of the most unique plants, the cactus ... If you're dying of thirst in the desert, can you drink the water inside a cactus? · What are the thorns ...