Curious about the flora that adds authenticity to desert scenes in movies like Dune? Delve into eight desert plants that will take your breath away.

Watching the wildfires devastate a major U.S. city has many of us wondering: Could it happen here? Research shows our ...

In the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by five mountain ranges and 350 days of sunshine, lies Tucson where native edible plants ...

In 1969, scientists found the remains of a fossilized plant at Utah's Green River Formation and named it "Othniophyton ...

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 ...

Woodrats survive on toxic creosote plants by copying detox genes, producing more enzymes to break down plant toxins and avoid ...

Many desert plants are built to protect their water stores, and none are better defended than the cactus. Filming in the Sonoran Desert of Arizona, can be a painful experience, especially when ...

The Maricopa County Parks and Recreation Department is calling on local residents to volunteer for the Desert Defender ...