In the Coachella Valley, water continues flowing to lakes and golf courses, even as the Colorado River reaches new lows. Critics say it’s time to limit heavy water use.

He said there simply isn’t enough water anymore for miles of grass and artificial lakes, especially as the hotter, drier climate takes a worsening toll on the Colorado River. “Eventually, the ...

Designed to combat crippling water scarcity, this $5.25 billion megaproject aims to transform barren desert into fertile farmland, irrigating over 2.2 million acres and slashing Egypt’s ...

A black fence and tufts of desert plants lined its perimeter. I began to walk its length, clutching my phone and two bottles of water. According to city documents, Microsoft bought 279 acres for ...

Desert X runs through May 7 at multiple locations throughout the Coachella Valley. ... the idea for the installation is a meditation connecting a memory of water in the body to water in the desert.

Creating shade that doesn’t use water requires brainwork but may be necessary in the desert. Usually, a home’s hottest areas are the exposed south and west walls and windows.

Desert doesn’t always mean dry, however. It can snow or rain anytime and sometimes in good quantity. Flash floods are a desert feature as the ground isn’t always able to absorb a downpour resulting in ...

The human body can survive 3 days without water. You should travel with water, especially in the desert, but here's how to find some if you're lost.

Large-scale fog water harvesting has the potential to relieve water stress at Alto Hospicio, a fast-growing city in Chile’s Atacama Desert, researchers say. Dr. Virginia Carter Gamberini Share this: ...