Want to draw hummingbirds to your yard, but aren't sure what to plant in your arid environment? Birds will flock to this ...

Stacy Tornio has authored more than 15 books about animals, nature, and gardening. She is a master gardener and master naturalist. Also called angel’s wings or polka-dot cactus, this cute plant is ...

The words "wildlife trafficking" might evoke images of elephant ivory, rhino horn or lion claws. But perhaps less is known about the spike in demand for — and the illegal trade of — a well-known ...

This question of why some branches of the tree of life explode into thousands of species, while others remain small, has shaped evolutionary biology since Charles Darwin. My colleague and I have ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. As you journey through these desert landscapes, you'll see why cacti have become such powerful symbols of endurance and survival, ...

Is prickly pear cactus, also known as a witch magic hangover cure, the next cheap, drought-friendly biofuel? There are major issues with using food crops like corn and sugarcane for biofuels, ...

In Arizona, even resilient cacti are falling over and dying thanks to the blistering heat that has taken hold of the state for the better part of the last month. Reuters reported on Tuesday that the ...