The Sonoran Desert, known for its harsh, dry conditions, is showing signs of an unexpected green transformation that has scientists and experts deeply concerned. This rapid shift in vegetation ...

Why is the smell of Arizona's monsoon so distinctive? It releases the aromas of the desert, one ecologist says.

PHOENIX — The Sonoran Desert is clearly distinct by its dry, hot, and prickly appearance but did you know most of it is edible? “I just want to connect to the native plants around us,” said ...

Even the Sonoran Desert is threatened by climate change New research from UC Riverside shows one of the hottest, ... she said the climate can become too hot and dry for their long-term survival.

They are native to the Sonoran Desert and are well-adapted to survive in hot, dry conditions. Saguaro Cactus Flowers The saguaro cactus is one of the few cacti that produces a flower.

A new study finds that severely hot and dry weather dramatically increased saguaro mortality at two ends of the Sonoran Desert in 2020 and 2021 and that generally, the health of saguaros and other ...

The Sonoran Desert bridges Northern Mexico and the southern United States and covers approximately 100,000 square miles, ... That’s the problem with Arizona, it’s just too hot and dry.