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 ...

Today is a weather authority first alert day due to the hottest stretch of weather so far this year. An Extreme Heat Warning is now in effect through Monday evening for most of the Desert Southwest, ...

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 ...

Desert climates in two states could experience heavy snowfall and dropping temperatures as an atmospheric river progresses inland after lashing the West Coast.