Behind the stillness of desert landscapes, cacti appear to be changing in unexpected ways. The cactus on your windowsill may ...

Scientists discover that fast-changing cactus flowers, not size or pollinators, are behind the rapid evolution of new cactus species.

The cactus on your windowsill may grow slowly, but new research shows that cacti are surprisingly fast at creating new ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Despite their prickly appearance, cacti make a great addition to any home and garden space. With their diverse shapes, sizes and ...

My colleague and I have published a new study of cactus flowers which may help explain the conundrum. For more than a century ...

James Lange remembers the day he and a team of botanists and conservationists gathered at a rock formation encircled by a thicket of mangroves in Key Largo, Florida. They’d come to the nation’s last ...

That pot of star-shaped flowers you picked up at the garden store might not actually be the Christmas cactus you thought it was. Holiday cacti are well-known for their longevity, but they can be a bit ...

Some types of cactus plants are easy to grow indoors, making them the ultimate low-maintenance houseplants. The following varieties of cacti can go a few weeks between waterings, aren't fazed by dry ...

Rather than being static and unchanging, deserts may be centres of rapid evolutionary activity, with cacti diversifying over ...

By now you've probably heard of the Christmas Cactus - in fact, you may even have one as part of your holiday decor right now. We love how it adds a unique festive feel to your home compared to more ...

SILVER CITY, N.M.— The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today changed the designation of a rare New Mexico cactus from “endangered” to the less-dire “threatened,” reflecting its progress toward recovery ...