Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A Joshua tree against a sunset in the high Mojave Desert. (Carlo Allegri / Getty Images) Joshua trees face an uncertain future.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. An iconic Southern California national park was hit with an unprecedented snowstorm earlier this week. On Monday, flurries began ...

A single Joshua tree's ability to reproduce relies on several precise actions all happening at exactly the right time. First, the Joshua tree's branches flower. Then, the yucca moth (the one and only ...

One day after the government shutdown ended, a ranger ambled down a trail in Joshua Tree National Park, bathed in golden light. It was her first day back, and she had just walked through a sea of ...

Though it may seem counterintuitive, desert-dwelling plants and animals who are well-adapted to hot, dry conditions are still threatened by rising temperatures, drought, and other extremes caused by ...

To protect the southwest’s iconic Joshua trees, scientists are tinkering with their genetics and searching for climate havens in—and sometimes outside of—their existing habitat. Joshua trees are lit ...

Joshua trees are protected under the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act (WJTCA) and require permits for removal or relocation. A workshop in Hesperia will address regulations and protections for ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A fire that ignited during the government shutdown burned hundreds of Joshua trees. The iconic, twisty trees are ...