desert
NYC to see heat, humidity ease as sweltering temps threaten records across the West Coast
While New Yorkers are set to get a slight break from the hot and humid dog days of summer, the dial will be turning up out West, where a days-long...
Mysterious monolith removed from mountains outside Las Vegas with no explanation for origin
A strange monolith found jutting out of the rocks in a remote mountain range near Las Vegas has been taken down by authorities.
'Mysterious' monolith appears in Las Vegas desert, baffling locals
A "mysterious monolith" has appeared in a desert north of Las Vegas.
Naked body of missing Calif. woman found in Ariz. desert after her 911 call goes to wrong state
The naked body of a California woman has been found in the Arizona desert -- more than a month after she went missing when she drove into a ditch and...
People are swimming and kayaking in the driest place in the US right now — thanks to heavy winter rains
Death Valley is alive and well.
This California home camouflages with its desert surroundings -- and seeks a record price for sale
In Pioneertown, and in a community built in a former Western film set, a gorgeous residence seeks new owners, and to break a local sales record in the process.
Six people mysteriously found riddled with gunshots in remote California desert community
Six bloodied bodies riddled with gunshot wounds were found in a remote community in the California desert, police said Wednesday.
Burning Man survived a muddy quagmire -- Will the experiment last 30 more years?
The blank canvas of desert wilderness in northern Nevada seemed the perfect place in 1992 for artistic anarchists to relocate their annual burning of a towering, anonymous effigy.
Tempers flare as Burning Man revelers scramble to leave flood-ravaged festival in 'mass exodus'
“Please know that while conditions are improving and roads are drying, the playa is still muddy and may be difficult to navigate in some neighborhoods and down certain streets,” organizers...
Burning Man escapee made 'Dukes of Hazzard-style' car jump to exit mud pit festival zone
Gacad decided to make a break through the mud and escape in a friend's car on Sunday, only to be met with a small river forming near the exit.
Hurricane Hilary could dump over year's-worth of rainfall in parts of Desert Southwest
As the moisture shield from Hilary makes its way into the Southwest on Saturday, some communities could see 100-300% of their yearly rainfall in just a three-day period.
Scientists unveil what may be the world's heaviest animal
The heaviest animal to have ever lived may have been an ancient colossal whale that was recently discovered in Peru, scientists said.
Heat fans head to Death Valley for possible 131-degree record
Tourists are flocking to Death Valley National Park, which is expected to set a mind-melting world record of 131 degrees Fahrenheit on Sunday.
Desert 'Earthship' home straight out of 'Star Wars' can be yours for $360K
"Most houses you have to take care of, but an earthship takes care of you," Alicia Bomhoff — who holds the listing with Taos Sage Real Estate — told The...
Secretive group spends thousands of hours hunting Sonoran Desert for rare cactus in Arizona
A clandestine group has spent thousands of hours searching the Sonoran Desert for massive rare cactuses endangered by the expansion of Arizona cities.
‘Invisible’ mirror home hits market for $18M — and it’s a celebrity favorite
A California property widely known for attracting A-list renters, such as Lizzo, and blending in with its desert surrounds is looking for a new owner.
Hero dog leads cops to owner, 84, who was missing for a week
A dog was hailed as a hero earlier this month after he managed to lead police to his owner, who went missing in the desert after getting lost during a...
Out with a bang: 'Bonnie & Clyde' couple wanted for murders in two states found dead in desert
Samantha Branek, 32, and her boyfriend Hunter McGuire, 26, were found on Oct. 21.
Glamping goes to new heights in Moab, Utah's desert oasis
Camp in style in an upscale safari-inspired tent from Under Canvas Moab, a four-hour drive from Salt Lake City.