Epic Guide to Joshua Tree Hikes! Taking time to go for a hike is one of the best ways to enjoy this incredible desert la ...

Understanding the similarities and differences of the deserts on Earth and Mars will help space travelers survive future ...

Antarctic research reveals how rare earth elements move underground through freeze-thaw cycles in desert environments.

Perched in the Victor Valley region of the Mojave Desert, this San Bernardino County gem offers a lifestyle that feels like you’re living inside a desert postcard, complete with dramatic landscapes ...

Trump admin eyes Mojave Desert groundwater as potential source for arid Arizona It is boosting a longtime political hot potato — pumping water from underneath the Mojave Desert.

Rare earth minerals in the California desert have caught the attention of Trump officials.

Its towering sandstone buttes rise majestically from the desert floor, creating a striking contrast against the clear azure ...

A helicopter dangling a massive, hula hoop-shaped sensor will soon be carrying out low-level flights above the High Desert as part of a USGS survey.

THE FIRST DIRT I tasted was a fistful of siltstone dust outside the house where I was born in the Mojave Desert. My father was rarely around. When she could, my mother took long walks around the ...

Being in the geology program, I was able to immediately start on independent research -with no experience-, do a Study Away program on the Big Island of Hawaii, venture into the Mojave desert, and do ...