New research suggests Sonoran Desert toads went into steep decline after stories of their mind-bending chemical properties ...

Sonoran Desert tortoises (Gopherus morafkai) are a cool native animal.They are native to the Sonoran Desert and can be found anywhere in that region, including down to northern Mexico. They can ...

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

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?

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