Nevada's desert landscape is filled with life that is hidden to human eyes. But when conditions are just right, typically ...

For a plant, life in Argentina’s Monte Desert is hard enough. Daily temperatures can fluctuate dramatically; it rarely rains, and there are few nutrients in the parched soil for a hungry plant. To add ...

Several waterfalls on Mount San Jacinto are normally only visible from the road, miles away. But a Desert Sun photographer got a closer look.

Restoring the natural balance in today’s West will involve humans, predators and other animals, a fragile balancing act that ...

Thrips are tiny insects—their sizes range between 0.5mm and 15mm in length and many are shorter than 5mm. But the damage they ...

For easy drainage, McKinley suggests watering your plants in a sink or bathtub. If you water them in situ, dump excess liquid ...

Fog is a cheap and abundant source of fresh water, especially in remote dry regions. And it also has great potential for cities. How does fog collection work, and where it is already being used?

Fascinating caves, an opera house and hot springs galore. The historic communities of Shoshone and Tecopa have much more to ...

By Leonie Joubert Sometimes words fall hopelessly short. This might explain the silences between the two botanists as their ...

Qatar’s manmade island development blends Middle Eastern and European styles to create a successful coastal community that attracts residents and curious daytrippers.