From a distance, the Ivanpah solar plant looks like a shimmering lake in the Mojave Desert. Up close, it’s a vast alien-like installation of hundreds of thousand of mirrors pointed at three towers, ...

Among the treasures of these arid regions are the desert plants, marvels of adaptation and survival sculpted by the harsh ...

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 ...

These extreme environments have led to numerous adaptations of desert organisms, such as plants that have moisture-conserving leaves or that reside as seeds in the soil for long time periods until ...