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 ...

Next up, Madsen-Hepp is using the same data to dig deeper into how plant species in this slice of the Sonoran Desert interact with each other, as they cooperate and compete for resources.

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

There are so many different types of snakes to avoid, ... Venomous Animals: Sonoran Desert toad, Black Widow, Brown Recluse, Arizona brown spider, Mojave rattlesnake, ...

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 ...

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 ...

Environmentalists have returned to federal court in hopes of securing Endangered Species Act protections for the Sonoran desert tortoise. In the latest round of a yearslong dispute, the Tucson ...