Southern California’s iconic Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about ...

Joshua trees rely on a single moth species to reproduce.

JOSHUA TREE, Calif. — Wind blows hard and cold over the high desert here, howling between boulders and bending legendary yuccas that once reminded Mormons of the Biblical Joshua reaching up in prayer.

Joshua Tree National Park is unreal. Its spiky namesake trees are often compared to something out of Dr. Seuss’ imagination, but park ranger Marc Mahan has another take. “I'm a big sci-fi nerd, and I ...

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 ...

Western Joshua trees in California are increasingly threatened by changing climate conditions, including rising heat, increasing drought, more frequent wildfires, and by expanding renewable energy and ...

Though I was only minutes away from one of Los Angeles County’s biggest suburban cities, the high desert trail I was on felt very similar to Joshua Tree National Park. Twisted and gangly branches ...