Sand scorpions, nocturnal hunters who spend their days in burrows, also leave distinct tracks.

Las Cruces, in southwestern New Mexico, is nourished by the Rio Grande River and the fertile Mesilla Valley, surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert and backed in the east by the dramatic peaks of the ...

Las Cruces, in southwestern New Mexico, is nourished by the Rio Grande River and the fertile Mesilla Valley, surrounded by the Chihuahuan Desert and backed in the east ...

A U.S. Customs and Border Protection proposal to construct a 1.3-mile barrier along the southern skirt of a Sunland Park ...

Guadalupe Mountains National Parks may be one of the most remote in the U.S., but it's also one of the most unique.Guadalupe Mountains National ParkHike to the "top of Texas" on the Guadalupe Peak ...

Picture 275 square miles (712 square kilometers) of sparkly, sugar-white, undulating sand dunes perfect for hiking, sledding, photography, or simply reflecting on a unique environment that is ...

A Houston to Los Angeles is a fun way to explore desert landscapes, quirky towns and get lost in amazing cities in Texas and California.

From tiny desert-dwelling arthropods to unique reptiles and mammals, the Southwest hosts an impressive array of endemic species that have adapted in remarkable ways to thrive in this challenging ...

Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens is ranked #5 out of 15 things to do in El Paso. See pictures and our review of Centennial Museum and Chihuahuan Desert Gardens.

Deaths in the New Mexico desert surge after Texas' border crackdown reaches El Paso Since El Paso joined Operation Lone Star in 2022, migrant remains discovered in the desert west of the city have ...

Listening to the Desert’s “Werewolf Mouse” Reveals the Complex World of Bioacoustics Grasshopper mice are fierce, if diminutive, predators, that routinely dine on scorpions, centipedes and ...