The Sonoran Desert is one of the largest deserts in North America. Credit: Unsplash/Jim Witkowski Many Americans might be surprised just how expansive and diverse the Sonoran Desert actually is. The ...

Nearly a decade after its completion, the Ann Day Memorial Wildlife Bridge near Oro Valley has become a vital lifeline for desert animals—and a model for balancing development with conservation.

New UC Riverside research found plants in North America’s hottest desert are reaching their survivability threshold. What’s next could be barren land.

Mycorrhizal fungi are vital to ecosystems around the world, but remain largely understudied, especially in arid regions. They ...

As people turn to psychedelic drugs to treat depression and anxiety, the Sonoran Desert toad has become a target of poachers who milk them for DMT. ANIMALS This toad can get you high—really ...

Even California’s Sonoran Desert is threatened by climate change New research from UC Riverside shows one of the hottest, driest places in North America is changing in ways that might one day ...

The Sonoran tortoise population has grown greatly since the early 80s due to captive breeding. With their exploding population and our climate warming, how can a population crash be avoided?