Set in Southern California, my HO scale layout includes a Southern Pacific train order office surrounded by a desert scene. Although this arid landscape has sparse vegetation, my scene needed two ...

A group of cacti species native to a remote Chilean desert has been poached to near extinction, thanks in part to social media crazes continents away. According to a new report from the International ...

Arizona's iconic saguaro cacti are falling over and dying thanks to extreme heat in the state. The plants, although adapted to hot temperatures, rely on summer monsoon rains that haven't come. Phoenix ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As you journey through these desert landscapes, you'll see why cacti have become such powerful symbols of endurance and survival, ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — While we have seen heat here in Kentuckiana, it's nothing compared to out west. They are known to have extreme heat during the summertime; however, it's the duration of the warm ...

Our region’s cacti are adapted to dry, hot conditions and thrive where many plants cannot. Cacti have lost their leaves and developed fleshy, photosynthetic stems containing water-storing pulp. Cactus ...

Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and specializes in reporting on health, medicine, and genetics. Maddy has a degree in biochemistry from the University of York and ...

Gardeners, we've finally received much-needed rainfall over the past several days. While some areas of Southeast Texas received generous amounts, more is needed to alleviate the deficit. We continue ...