The Atacama Desert in Chile might be one of the driest places on the planet, but even this barren landscape can occasionally bloom into a sea of colorful flowers – and right now it's at its peak. The ...

Located east of Los Angeles, the Mojave is the largest protected desert in the world. Mojave National Preserve is the rain ...

Some believe the desert is silent. They picture a vast mute nothing, hot enough to grill a steak on your vehicle’s hood and dry enough to chap your soul. They think of scorched plains, scrubby plants ...

When it comes to one of California’s most beloved plants, the forecast is dire. Projections suggest that much of Joshua trees’ habitat will become unsuitable by the end of the century as the planet ...

Mojave National Preserve officials are continuing their efforts to protect endangered desert tortoises from vehicles with the installation of dozens of miles of roadside "tortoise fencing" in tortoise ...