Q: What causes scarring along the surface of my cactus pads? A: The picture you sent looks like a paddle-tail cactus, aka Opuntia, but without spines. Mexican farmers living in Central America burn ...

Bobcats in the American Southwest have adapted to their harsh desert environment by resting on saguaro cacti. Their tough paw pads protect them from s ...

By analyzing the natural vibrations of a saguaro, scientists can study the cactus's insides without cutting them open.

Scientists have unraveled some of the mechanical mysteries behind the pokes and prods of cacti. Like porcupine quills, the barbed spines of some cactus species easily puncture their prey but are ...

Did you know that there are over 1700 species of cacti—spiny plants that have evolved to survive some of the harshest environments on earth. Over the course of their evolutionary history, most species ...

Nopales, also known as prickly pear cactus pads, are vastly versatile, antioxidant-packed succulent plants. While these spiny cactus paddles are staples in Mexican cooking, their uses are endless and ...

Scientists discovered how to study cactus movement without harm - by measuring the silent sway of these desert giants using ...