Welcome to Red Rock Canyon State Park in Cantil, California, where 27,000 acres of Mars-like terrain erupts from the Mojave ...

Tropical Storm Hilary passed through several years ago dropping tremendous amounts of water that carried a lot of fine sand ...

Have you ever wondered how ancient people knew when a drought was coming—long before radar, satellites, or climate models? It ...

Whitewater rafters portaged a boat for 16 miles beside the Kern River, protesting the removal of water for a hydropower plant ...

Herbert was haunted by the specter of unstoppable dunes. In Dune, he imagined a desert that swallowed an entire planet—an ...

There’s a moment when you’re cruising along Highway 14 in the Eastern California desert, radio fading in and out, wondering if civilization has forgotten you—then suddenly the landscape transforms so ...

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

Though Dubai is known for its intense city heat, the surrounding desert often feels cooler, especially at night. This article ...

The warning is in effect until 11 p.m. A red flag warning implies that either extreme fire weather conditions are currently ...

Artist Sarah Winkler’s “Desert Modern” exhibit will open on Saturday July 5 at Vail International Gallery with an artist’s ...

Dust from the Sahara Desert, once a massive lake, travels across the Atlantic Ocean. This dust, rich in potassium and iron ...

Monsoon season is ramping up across the southwestern United States and forecasters say the outlook favors above-normal precipitation in July. It could provide short-term relief for areas that have bee ...