Arizona schools are grappling with record-high chronic absenteeism, with some districts reporting over 30% of students ...

As official research positions are lost to budget cuts, the work of citizen scientists to preserve federal forests is ...

In the high desert where nature and a do-it-yourself art scene collide, a new cultural landmark is taking shape. The Joshua Tree Art Museum, a proposed eco-conscious institution, aims to showcase ...

A young Chinese man with mismatched eyes has been dubbed “Desert Prince” for combating desertification by planting trees on barren land. Wang Jin, 23, went viral on mainland social media ...

Researchers are concerned the declines will lessen the scale of and in some cases possibly eliminate the large saguaro forests in Arizona.

Mateo walked for two days in the desert, hoping to reach a highway to wave down help. On her second day, she reached the border wall in a remote part of southwestern Arizona near Sasabe.

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 ...