The Bureau of Land Management was ordered to close down popular off-roading trails in parts of the Mojave in order to protect ...

To protect the southwest’s iconic Joshua trees, scientists are tinkering with their genetics and searching for climate havens ...

Rosie Crocker grew up in the Phoenix area surrounded by mostly concrete, as she remembers it. It wasn’t until she moved to ...

The Namib Desert, a harsh yet captivating landscape, showcases nature's resilience where extreme temperatures meet the Atlantic coast. This region, known for its towering dunes and the haunting ...

Grist reports solar farms, like the Gemini project, can enhance biodiversity, supporting rare plants like the threecorner milkvetch through ecovoltaics.

Petroglyphs on sandstone at a national park in Chad bear witness to wildlife that once roamed the area before the continent’s ...

The sight of an open expanse stretching into infinity is a tonic for clearing cluttered minds. Promising silence, solitude and stark minimalist beauty, our world’s driest regions lure bold explorers ...

Escape to an off-grid Arizona retreat with steamy pools, river crossings, and crumbling ruins that hint at a wild, storied ...

Our planet is more unpredictable and more fascinating than most of us imagine. Most countries have one dominant climate, which is maybe a hot desert or a wet rainforest. Australia breaks that rule ...

DEATH VALLEY, Calif. — The old Ashford Mill hasn’t processed it in more than a century, but Sabrina Rosa had finally struck ...