A Joshua tree against a sunset in the high Mojave Desert. (Carlo Allegri / Getty Images) Joshua trees face an uncertain future. Scientists warn that without significant climate action, the species ...

A decadelong saga to federally protect the Joshua tree took another turn this week, when a judge overturned the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s previous decision to keep the tree off its endangered ...

The gangly, spiky plants that grow in the vital and sensitive Mojave Desert can live more than 150 years. But devastating wildfires have left behind millions of charred trees — actually succulents — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The trees that gave Joshua Tree National Park its name. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) The Joshua tree is cherished for its ...

Some see Joshua Tree as just another desert landscape, but others swear it is a spiritual vortex with an energy unlike anywhere else. Its twisted, otherworldly trees and massive boulders have drawn ...