Capybaras in the desert? Fossil casts doubt on Atacama as world's oldest continuously dry region

Ask any zoo-goer and they will tell you that capybaras are adorable. Ask a scientist specializing in the rodents, which ...
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The Sahara Desert was once a green paradise full of lakes, rivers, and giraffes — and scientists finally know what turned it to sand

When we picture the Sahara Desert, we imagine the ultimate wasteland: a vast, scorching ocean of sand dunes stretching across North Africa, one of the most hostile and lifeless environments on the ...

High Desert Farmers Market remains open at college while seeking new home

The High Desert Farmers Market signed a new lease at Victor Valley College while searching for a new long-term home.
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10 times larger water reserve than Great Lakes found beneath desert, China claims

Geologists have identified two large groundwater sources beneath the Taklamakan Desert in northwestern China, ...
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The Mojave Desert is burning in California’s biggest fire of year, torching Joshua trees

California’s biggest wildfire of the year — burning through delicate Joshua tree forests along the California-Nevada border — is an unusual desert blaze being fueled in part by the rapid growth of ...
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It’s All Cactus and Cocktails at LA’s New Rooftop Desert Pool Oasis

The group says that they were heavily inspired by the small desert towns that dot the Mojave, including Southern California’s own Pioneertown. That region has been experiencing its own hospitality ...

It's time to vote for The Desert Sun's Athlete of the Week

Last week, you voted and you chose Palm Desert cross country star Marina Avila for the weekly honor. This week's winner is, ...