But if warming trends continue, Madsen-Hepp said there’s no reason to suspect the pattern won’t also play out in parts of the neighboring Mojave Desert and in drylands globally, which make up ...

But if warming trends continue, Madsen-Hepp said there’s no reason to suspect the pattern won’t also play out in parts of the neighboring Mojave Desert and in drylands globally, which make up ...

Mycorrhizal fungi are vital to ecosystems around the world, but remain largely understudied, especially in arid regions. They ...

A recent study by Dr. James Watson and his colleagues examined changes in projectile points, mortuary practices, and ...

The Sonoran tortoise population has grown greatly since the early 80s due to captive breeding. With their exploding population and our climate warming, how can a population crash be avoided?

TUCSON, Ariz. (KVOA) — The Sonoran desert has gone through many changes over the years and we are currently in an era of expansion for our desert.

The saguaro cactus - a tall, handsome, enduring symbol of the Sonoran Desert - is proving to be an upwardly mobile species. In terms of elevation, that is. Some saguaros - such as one that's ...

The study’s analysis of nearby weather station data showed “substantial warming trends” across elevations in the Boyd Deep Canyon research area, with annual minimum temperature increasing by ...

Metro Phoenix's mighty saguaros have been falling at a rate that has alarmed casual observers. But experts say people need to turn their attention to the young ones that aren't growing yet.

New UC Riverside research found plants in North America’s hottest desert are reaching their survivability threshold. What’s next could be barren land.