Nestled in the heart of Twentynine Palms, California, there’s a hidden gem that’ll make you feel like you’ve stumbled into a real-life oasis. The Fortynine Palms Oasis Trail is not just a walk in the ...

Not only is a picture worth a thousand words, as they say, it’s also full of lessons — even for the photographer who took it. That’s something that Imogen Herrick, an assistant professor of STEM ...

Non-profit organization GreenDesert.org is helping teach students the importance of healthy habits and sustainable living.

The Largest Hot Desert When imagining the vastness of the world, the Sahara Desert often stands out. 2 million square ...

Researchers in Palm Desert and Mongolia are sharing conservation strategies to protect landscapes and the communities that ...

A swimming pool in one of the nation's most remote communities is a "life-changing" addition for locals, who are embracing relief from the scorching desert heat they endure each summer.

The area that is now Joshua Tree National Park wasn’t always a desert. During the Great Ice Age, also known as the Pleistocene Epoch, there were rivers and lakes as well as Columbian mammoths ...

They are loved by children to this day, but the impact of these creatures on the ecosystem is now becoming a cause of grave concern. Experts point out that red swamp crayfish slash aquatic plants ...

A groundbreaking study from China has revealed that covering deserts with solar panels doesn’t just generate clean energy—it also revitalizes fragile ecosystems. This discovery could redefine how we ...

The trust plans to transform the 160-acre site into a permanent nature preserve. This shift aligns with the trust’s mission to protect local desert ecosystems and provide space for native plants and ...