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.

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 ...

The venue, now called Arizona Athletic Grounds, is a $250 million monument to America’s youth-sports frenzy. It spans 280 acres where General Motors once tested cars under the desert sun.

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 ...