A botanist searches for the seeds of the rare Death Valley Sage

In Montana, 911 calls reveal hidden impact of heat waves on rural seniors
‘Astonishing’ Antarctica heat wave sends temperatures 50 degrees above normal
Death Valley tourist gets severe burns hiking sand dunes in 123-degree heat
Monday breaks the record for the hottest day ever on Earth
When will the heat wave end? With millions of Americans under heat warnings and advisories, here's what to expect.
As extreme heat bakes the West, emergency helicopters struggle to fly
Las Vegas hits record of fifth consecutive day of 115 degrees or greater as heat wave scorches US
Record-breaking heat suspected in at least 7 deaths as temperatures soar across U.S.
Deadly heat wave shatters temperature records in the West: Who is it affecting and when will it break?
Four heat-related deaths suspected in Oregon as US swelters under early heat wave
June sizzled to a 13th straight monthly heat record, but July might break string

One of world’s rarest cats no longer endangered
Hawaii's birds are going extinct. Their last hope could be millions of mosquitoes
This Nearly Extinct Fish Lives In A Small, Deep Hole in Death Valley — And It's Making A Comeback
Can scientists clone an endangered species back from the brink of extinction?

Death Valley's 'Lake Manly' is shrinking, will no longer take any boats, Park Service says
'Extremely rare event:' Satellite images show lake formed in famously dry Death Valley

Why environmentalists are suing the National Park Service to prevent it from planting trees
In Death Valley, a Rare Lake Comes Alive
A stunning — but fleeting — lake has formed in California's Death Valley