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 ...

Higher temperatures may produce an increasing number of wildfires that alter desert landscapes by eliminating slow-growing trees and shrubs and replacing them with fast-growing grasses.

The prickly pear survives in the desert because it can store water in its thick leaves. Its roots don't grow very deep into the ground, so that it can reach even the smallest amount of rain that ...

With ordinary farming practices, this process would take 120 to 150 days in major rice-growing areas in the country's south or northeast. Growth at this speed had already been observed in ...

The desert rose (Adenium obesum) is a slow-growing plant, only growing about 12 inches per year. Desert rose is often used as a bonsai plant thanks to its thick succulent trunk, thin and delicate ...

Lyft explains how, with medical deserts growing across the country, patients are seeking transportation workarounds to get to ...

Access to maternity care in rural communities is shrinking at an alarming rate, leaving expectant mothers with fewer options ...

This is trickier in regions where essential medical services are hard to reach, often called "medical deserts." In these areas, even routine medical visits can become ordeals. Take the simple act ...