To protect the southwest’s iconic Joshua trees, scientists are tinkering with their genetics and searching for climate havens ...

Joshua trees typically bloom in February and April, according to Jeremy Yoder, an associate professor of biology at ...

Southern California’s famed Joshua trees are flowering months ahead of schedule, baffling scientists and raising fears about the future of the species. The Mojave Desert succulents typically bloom ...

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Joshua trees in the American Southwest are blooming early, a concerning development that scientists fear could affect the survival of the iconic desert plants and their pollinator partners. Primarily ...