The history of encounters between Catholicism and Native spirituality has often been marred by violence and oppression. But ...

Discover why Antarctica no longer has lush forests with giant ferns and how ancient fires fueled intense volcanic activity.

As jewelflowers spread into California from the desert Southwest over the past couple of million years, they settled in ...

The desert may seem like the last place you'd expect to find flora. Yet the Desert Botanical Garden is home to thousands of species of cacti, trees and flowers from all around the world.

Tens of thousands of years ago, on the territory of the uninhabited Sahara Desert, gardens flourished, rivers flowed, ancient people cultivated fertile lands. However, we know how it all ended - today ...

Trees provide essential structure while adding their own unique beauty to the landscape. Discover gorgeous flowering trees ...

Instead of cutting grass, many Valley communities encourage residents to do away with it. Here's some of what is available.

Beyond the well-known elephants and tigers, the world teems with tiny mammals playing crucial roles. From the Etruscan shrew, ...

A lawsuit filed on Tuesday argues the federal government knows a rare desert wetland wildflower is in trouble, but it isn’t ...

Betterial® Desert PV Encapsulant Film has secured certification from TÜV Rheinland and CPVT and is now deployed at CPVT's Northwest China Desert Validation Base (40.3°N, 94.5°E) for multi-year field ...

Xinjiang has long stood at the forefront of China's fight against desertification. Home to the Taklimakan Desert — China's ...

Dyers say pigments can imprint a favorite color on clothing, quilts or even yarn and give them a way to connect with nature ...