It's no secret that Phoenix is hot, but late summer and the start of fall were scorchers, even by Valley of the Sun standards. Between Sept. 23 and Oct. 14, Phoenix set daily record high temperatures ...

To protect the southwest’s iconic Joshua trees, scientists are tinkering with their genetics and searching for climate havens ...

Most people think of deserts as sweltering expanses of sand, but not all deserts fit that scorching stereotype. Nestled in northern and northwestern China and southern Mongolia, the Gobi Desert is one ...

The reliable performance of PV modules is heavily influenced by the climate conditions in deserts, which include factors such as irradiance, temperature, humidity and dust soiling. Image: DEWA R&D. A ...

There are stunning places across the globe where the sun shines for more than 300 days a year, offering bright, warm weather nearly year-round. Whether you're seeking serene beaches, vast deserts, or ...

Increasingly frequent and severe heat waves in the Southwest are damaging some desert plants known for thriving in harsh conditions. Saguaro cacti and agave have both suffered in sweltering weather ...

Justin Stewart, an ecologist with the Society for the Protection of Underground Networks, collects a sample of soil containing mycorrhizal fungi taken at Saguaro National Park. Credit: Wyatt ...

Spotting a Mojave Desert tortoise is increasingly difficult in the American Southwest. The tortoises, with their unmistakable domed patterned shells, live in California, parts of Nevada, Arizona and ...