When people think of Death Valley National Park, they probably think of it solely as a desert wonder, full of painted rocks ...

Southern California's desert landscape has inspired Hollywood for decades. Find out how to visit these iconic and unusual ...

A recent death in Death Valley, where a motorcyclist succumbed to extreme heat amid record-breaking temperatures, highlights the perilous nature of one of the four major deserts in North America.

An ancient lake has reemerged at Death Valley National Park after the region experienced its wettest fall on record. Several ...

You’ve probably heard of Death Valley and Joshua Tree, but just a few hours away from Los Angeles is another beautiful desert ...

We humans are a delicate bunch. We don’t have bark, boney exo-plates, or lush fur to protect us from hostile environments, so ...

This desert plant rewired photosynthesis to thrive at 120°F. Its hot secret could help our essential crops survive climate ...

When I was four years old, I learned to “breathe underwater” — not by scuba diving in a tropical ocean, but in a sink, my father’s stiff hands forcing me beneath the surface. I can still feel the ...

It’s a menacing name, and not one that all who love it agree with. Saying Death Valley National Park out loud conjures up images of an environment as extreme as the reality: hot, dry and deadly desert ...