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 feel like driving through the park is ...

Joshua Tree National Park is special. Due to there being no cell service in the park, you can really be at one with nature and listen to your inner voice. There’s something otherworldly about Joshua ...

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 ...

Joshua Tree National Park is my favorite desert landscape. There’s something magical about its collection of tan, monzogranite boulders, craggy peaks and hidden oases with lush palms and cool pools. I ...

Joshua Tree National Park is often described as an out-of-this-world experience or healing for one's soul, says Donovan Smith, the park's public information officer. "With blue sunny skies almost year ...

The gangly, spiky plants that grow in the vital and sensitive Mojave Desert can live more than 150 years. But devastating wildfires have left behind millions of charred trees — actually succulents — ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scientists take soil samples among a stand of Joshua trees in the Upper Covington Flat on a March weekend in Joshua Tree National ...

Joshua Tree National Park shows off its softer side in early spring. Named for a unique tree that only grows in this extreme environment, Joshua Tree National Park shows off its softer side in early ...

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 ...

From hiking and biking to offbeat art and drive-in movies, the California desert park and its surroundings offer plenty of family adventure. Two boys pose in a small opening between three giant ...