Desert plants may have to go without fresh water for years at a time. Some plants have adapted to the arid climate by growing long roots that tap water from deep underground. Other plants ...

But it also sits in the northernmost reaches of the dry, hot Mojave Desert. The region has essentially tapped out the Colorado River tributary it depends on now, the Virgin River. So, the big ...

For many sovereign tribal nations who call the desert home, water insecurity is a reality that shapes everyday life. For too long, the needs of tribal communities across the country have been ...

a water wholesaler that provides about half of the water used in Southern California, according to spokesperson Rebecca Kimitch in an email to The Desert Sun. Through the State Water Project, they ...

Mojave Water Agency announces Desert Art Expo winners. The art explores the relationship between water and the desert ...

Inspired by the secret to the Nile Delta’s fertility, engineers are using a concoction of clay, water and local soils to grow fruits in the desert. In March this year, just as countries across ...

Global warming is increasing the incidence of drought, which dries up water holes. Higher temperatures may produce an increasing number of wildfires that alter desert landscapes by eliminating ...

Water rushing between the sand dunes of southern Morocco. In desert communities frequented by tourists, 4x4s motored through the puddles and residents surveyed the scene in awe. It's a surreal ...

This part of northeastern Oregon, known to water managers as the Lower Umatilla Basin, is a region that sees less than nine inches of precipitation annually. It’s a desert that’s home to four of ...