For advanced and beginner skydivers who want an exhilarating experience with gorgeous views, head to this underrated city ...

Imagine standing under the blinding sun of the Sonoran Desert, surrounded by towering, ancient sentinels with spiny arms ...

Two Indigenous food educators showcased the abundance of the Sonoran Desert during a tour for the Society of Environmental ...

Lorayne Meltzer has lived along the Gulf of California for 30 years. As an ecologist and director of a binational field ...

Did you know that there are over 3,000 different species of centipedes, and scientists believe that there could be 5,000+ ...

Rugged mountain ranges in southeastern Arizona halted the march of a steel border wall during the first Trump presidency. Wildlife advocates say it shows the importance of animal travel routes.

Giant Saguaros, an icon of the southwest. This majestic cactus is found only in the Sonoran Desert. But over the last five years, people are noticing more and more of them are leaning ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Tyla, left, and Becky G perform during the first weekend of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Friday, April 11, 2025, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris ...

Held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California, in the Coachella Valley stretch of the Sonoran Desert, Coachella is one of the most influential music events on the calendar — and can ...

Named for the lizard found in the Sonoran and Mojave Desert and northwestern Mexico, Chuckwalla, which borders Joshua Tree National Park to the south, includes land sacred to Native American ...

This five-mile roundtrip trail was constructed entirely by hand by dedicated volunteers from the Sonoran Conservancy of Fountain Hills ... the Fountain Hills McDowell Mountain Preserve, the Desert ...