Few plant families are as iconic as the resilient, spiky cactus, thriving in the driest deserts and as well as decorating our ...

Discover the truth — and a few debunked myths — about the octo-legged, cobweb-spinning, lurking arachnid: The spider.

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Snow accumulates on roads as it falls for the first time in desert in Saudi Arabia. Bizarre weather brought thunderstorms, hail, and rainfall across Saudi Arabia, and led to the snow accumulation.

USA TODAY spoke with apple breeders, growers and researchers to find the secrets of one of America's most popular fruits.

Remember those bone-chilling days in suburban Chicago last January? When it was 10, 15 below with wind chills dipping dangerously close to minus 40? I do, and I remember how happy I was to hop on a ...

Over 300 species of fruit depend on bats for pollination. Bats help spread seeds for nuts, figs and cacao — the main ...

Today, as the subway marks 120 since opening, we celebrate that system's vibrancy, diversity, and innovation by taking a deep dive into our archives and exploring 100 of our favorite fun facts and ...

Well, next week's Victory Flag Game got a lot more interesting Friday evening. With Palm Desert High School's 35-6 win over Palm Springs, and La Quinta's loss to Shadow Hills, the Aztecs can earn ...

A video recently circulating on Instagram shows two women in a desert in Dubai, desperately seeking rescue. After their vehicle broke down, the pair were found lost in the vast and dry landscape, ...

As Nevada prepares to celebrate its 160th birthday next week — there's a lot of random facts you might not be aware of. Nevada became the 36th state on Oct. 31, 1864. It was the second of two ...