The vast desert spanning southwestern U.S. and Mexico is home to thousands of plant and animal species—and scientists are trying to ... The Sonoran Desert is one of the largest ... But then, you turn ...

The same heat-sensing protein (Gr28b.d) triggers opposite behaviors in different fly species: heat avoidance in common lab flies and heat attraction in desert-dwelling D. mojavensis, depending on ...

As people turn to psychedelic drugs to treat depression and anxiety, the Sonoran Desert toad has become a target of poachers who milk them for DMT. ANIMALS This toad can get you high—really ...

Here's what you should know about the Sonoran Desert toad. The monsoon season is in full swing, and experts have some words of caution for pet owners, as a creature that secretes a deadly toxin ...

With Arizona heating up, Sonoran desert tortoises are on the move just in their usual slow fashion. “When they come out, they need food and water, and they also start looking around for mates or ...

Approximately 70 species of bats live in the Sonoran Desert. Arizona alone is home to 28 species, second only to Texas in bat diversity in the U.S. Throughout the desert, the winged mammals are ...