As official research positions are lost to budget cuts, the work of citizen scientists to preserve federal forests is ...

Researchers are concerned the declines will lessen the scale of and in some cases possibly eliminate the large saguaro forests in Arizona.

This growing community north of Tucson combines luxurious amenities with stunning Sonoran Desert landscapes ... Classic cars and palm trees – Sun City’s recipe for retirement happiness served fresh ...

The 24-year-old was nearing the final month of her pregnancy and wandering alone through the Sonoran ... the Arizona Republic, part of the USA TODAY Network. In the week since her desert ...

illegally crossed the border early last week in a desolate stretch of the Sonoran Desert, carrying only a ... That same day, a CBP spokesman told the Arizona Daily Star that the woman was facing ...

the Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) is urging motorized vehicle operators to be cautious of desert tortoises sharing the paths. Desert tortoises, a protected species, are vulnerable to ...

Yet the Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cacti, trees and flowers from all around the world. The garden's brightly colored plants sharply contrast the Sonoran Desert's ...

A young Chinese man with mismatched eyes has been dubbed “Desert Prince” for combating desertification by planting trees on barren land. Wang Jin, 23, went viral on mainland social media ...