Desert Flower (William Buick) is paraded before The Oaks Epsom 6.6.25 Pic: Edward Whitaker Edward Whitaker/Racing Post Desert Flower with Chris Durham after exercising on the Rowley Mile Newmarket ...

The Southwest is no stranger to sweltering conditions, and desert plants and trees are drought-resistant and heat-tolerant. Arid, harsh environments are where they thrive.

In this week's roundup of science news, Emily Kwong and Rachel Carlson talk about a newly discovered desert flower, tasting lemonade in virtual reality and prehistoric bone tools used by early humans.

We may imagine the desert to be a barren, empty place of sun drenched sands. But here, in the deserts of Arabia, a myriad of beautiful flowers bloom.

Desert Flower was shortened to 5-2 favorite (from 7-1) for the Oaks with Paddy Power. When asked whether she could be a filly for Epsom, the jockey said: "I think she could be.

San Diego — Against snow-capped mountains, purple and golden fields of wildflowers were starting to bloom this week in the Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. Residents in the nearby town of Borrego ...

The Southwest is no stranger to sweltering conditions, and desert plants and trees are drought-resistant and heat-tolerant. Arid, harsh environments are where they thrive.