Once thought resistant to invasion, regional deserts are losing native plants to aggressive weedy species like Saharan ...

The top 5 largest deserts in the world aren't just hot and humid; rather, two out of the five have extreme cold situations ...

From the carved amphitheater at Cedar Breaks National Monument to the sandy trails in the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve, Southern ...

Sago palm — especially its seeds — is considered one of the most toxic plants for dogs. The active toxin is cycasin, which ...

Today, on the 55th anniversary of Earth Day, polls confirm that the great majority of Americans support increasing investment ...

By Mongabay.com Succulents endemic to South Africa and Namibia are drying up and dying across the increasingly hot northern ...

Across the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum's 98 acres, you'll find 230 animal species – including hummingbirds, coyotes and string rays – along with 1,200 local plant species. Next to the ...

Imagine a world without the roar of lions, the trumpeting of elephants, or the playful antics of otters in our rivers. It’s a ...

The Kiamichi Mountains feel more Appalachian than Midwestern—steep ridges, rushing creeks, and hourly cicada buzz. Five‑acre ...

UNESCO designated 16 new geoparks, bringing the total number of sites in the UNESCO Global Geoparks Network to 229 in 50 countries. The network ...

Earth Day is on Tuesday, April 22, this year. The annual observation is set aside to increase awareness around environmental ...

This Earth Day, let’s celebrate our patch of Earth here in the Sonoran Desert —and the plants, animals and people who make it ...