Over the last five years, researchers have found that the death rate for saguaros in the Phoenix area jumped from 1% to 2% ...

Cactuses are arguably the most recognized plants in the desert, and here in Arizona, the saguaro tops the charts. Towering 40 to 60 feet tall when fully grown, these icons of the American West ...

Male locusts have long been observed shielding mates from other males. Researchers say this behavior may also protect the females from desert temperatures. By Gennaro Tomma It may seem like a ...