Arizona's iconic Saguaro cactus is dying off at an intense rate with the Desert Botanical Garden saying nearly 20% of their ...

Think the desert is all dust and cactus? Think again. One local musician-turned-plant whisperer is hitting all the right ...

Officials at the Desert Botanical Garden are worried that heat could be at fault after nearly one-fifth of their Saguaro ...

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Why are incarcerated people dying from lack of food or water, even as private companies are paid millions for their care?

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

The movie, directed by Bryce Dallas Howard, celebrates animals while planting a seed of interest in rescue operations. By Alissa Wilkinson Davis raises the bar on sheer brawniness in this action ...

Newly released footage appears to show a man ramming the gates of a Glendale police station with his truck on two separate occasions less than one month apart. Arizona state schools chief Tom ...

The Chihuahuan Desert boasts 3,000 plant species, including more than 500 of the world's 1,500 species of cactus. The desert also harbors North America's largest prairie dog colony as well as nesting ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...

We discover various plants on a tour and try out how plants can be used to produce, dye and change different colors. We experiment with methods from many parts of the world and learn about ...