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Invasive plants are filling in holes in the desert and adding more fuel for fires.

The Sonoran Desert of southern Arizona and northern Mexico has long been largely immune to fires, despite its intense heat. There simply wasnt enough fuel

For Star subscribers: Human-caused climate change could have contributed to the Aug. 22 saguaro blowdown, a University of Arizona scientist says, but more data is needed.

The vast desert spanning southwestern U.S. and Mexico is home to thousands of plant and animal species—and scientists are trying to save it.

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The saguaro cactus is being threatened by drought conditions and rising temperatures. Scientists surveying Saguaro National Park in Arizona say the situation is increasing the mortality rate of young saguaros. Stephanie Sy has more on what those trends mean for ecosystems in the Sonoran desert.

Helsinki-born growth engineering company reconfigured collected €1M pre-seed from Icebreaker VC. The Finnish startup's time-efficient and budget-friendly

Jennifer E. Smiths latest novel spins tale of embattled songwriter

From must-read romances to thrillers to spice up your summer, these are the best new beach reads of 2022.

Right after the sudden death of her mother and just before the launch of her high-stakes sophomore album, Greta James falls apart on stage. The footage quickly goes viral and she stops playing, her career suddenly in jeopardy --- the kind of jeopardy her father, Conrad, has always predicted. Months later, Greta reluctantly agrees to accompany Conrad on the Alaskan cruise her parents had booked to celebrate their 40th anniversary. It could be their last chance to heal old wounds in the wake of sh...