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

Arizona's saguaro cactus has evolved to thrive in the extreme climate of the Sonoran Desert, but after decades of rising heat, even these towering icons are showing signs of stress.

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An AH-64 attack helicopters from the 101st Airborne Division fired the first shots of Desert Storm, taking out a radar system to open the skies to U.S. bombers. The crew of those missions recieved ...

Desert Diaries podcast is hosted by Daniel Carey-Whalen from the Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens and features Kevin Floyd, Botanical Curator. Season one covers desert critters ...

The Water Vapor Origin of a Rainstorm Event in the Taklamakan Desert Journal: Journal of Geophysical Research: Atmospheres Published: 2024-12-28 DOI: 10.1029/2024jd041382 Affiliations: 6 Authors: 12 ...