Joshua trees typically bloom in February and April, according to Jeremy Yoder, an associate professor of biology at ...

To protect the southwest’s iconic Joshua trees, scientists are tinkering with their genetics and searching for climate havens ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A grove of Joshua trees in Joshua Tree National Park, shown in June 2023. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) California has ...

Often celebrated for its laid-back beach culture and consistent sunshine, Southern California is distinguished by its ...

California officials have released a new plan to conserve the western Joshua tree. The spiky fixtures of the Mojave Desert are under threat from climate change, increasingly prevalent wildfires and ...

In the Mojave Desert, rising temperatures, less rainfall, and more intense wildfires are killing off Joshua trees. California officials are working on a plan to protect the distinctive yucca tree and ...

In a small room tucked into the corner of the Mojave Desert Land Trust’s headquarters in Joshua Tree, three nondescript white refrigerators hold the future fate of the desert landscape. The ...

Everyone has their own interpretation of what they'd consider to be a beautiful view. But there are just some places that are so breathtaking that they seem to catch the eye of everyone they visit.

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has released a new plan to protect the state’s iconic Joshua trees, which are imperiled by wildfires, human development, and climate change. The 294-page ...