For a plant, life in Argentina’s Monte Desert is hard enough. Daily temperatures can fluctuate dramatically; it rarely rains, ...

S ome see Joshua Tree as just another desert landscape, but others swear it is a spiritual vortex with an energy unlike ...

With just over 1 inch of rain since last April, Borrego Springs and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park are feeling the effects.

"I don't know of any other case where plants have been sent back to their country," says Goettsch. "I think it was definitely a success." The cacti are now in an Atacama Desert greenhouse managed ...

Scientists used terahertz imaging to study agave plants' water storage. Findings could improve drought-resistant crops.

Knowledgeable docents will be available to share information on desert gardening techniques, plant selection and irrigation ...

New research on the feeding habits of the desert rat-kangaroo could help locate the possibly extinct species, with ...

Europe's ESO astrophysics agency said Monday that a giant green energy project billed for Chile's Atacama desert -- home to ...