These hiking trails—for all levels—offer unique ways to spot wildlife and experience California’s iconic Mojave park on foot.

Here, in the primordial expanse of the Sonoran ... encased in desert stone while keeping an eye out for hummingbirds. 5. Arizona Cowboy College Bound by the expanse of Tonto National Forest ...

The city of Tucson, Arizona, sits on America’s southern border, surrounded by the cactus-strewn landscapes of the Sonoran Desert. Its present-day creativity draws on its Native American and ...

The Sonoran Desert, known for its harsh, dry conditions, is showing signs of an unexpected green transformation that has scientists and experts deeply concerned. This rapid shift in vegetation could ...

An American desert icon is dying off in the southwestern United States. Experts say record-setting summers and intense ...

The Sonoran Desert, one of the hottest and driest places on Earth, is undergoing a remarkable transformation that has caught NASA scientists off guard. This green miracle, marked by unexpected ...

A burrowing owl chick learns to fly in an agricultural field next to its new home, a refuge in the Sonoran Desert ... in the March 2025 issue of National Geographic magazine.

TUCSON — San Diego de Alcala, San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo, San Antonio de Padua. So begins the list of missions founded along the Pacific Coast in the late 18th century, reminders of ...

The Sonoran Desert toad (Incilius alvarius ... Fermented Greenland shark meat is a beloved national dish in Iceland. But if the reclusive predator’s flesh is consumed fresh, it can cause ...

The Sonoran Desert lies in both the United States ... VICTOR AMMANN This story appears in the November 2024 issue of National Geographic magazine. A fellow of the Explorers Club, Miami-based ...

Maddie Stone is a contributing writer for National Geographic and told me about the closest example she could find. MADDIE STONE: The Sonoran Desert toad, like the sandworms of Arrakis ...