Death Valley experiences extreme climate shifts, with drought killing creosote bushes and heavy rain reviving wildflowers and filling ancient Lake Manly, raising concern for future desert adaptations.

Death Valley, CA, faced extreme climate changes: severe drought killed creosote bushes, but heavy rainfall revived wildflowers & filled ancient Lake Manly. Rapid "climate whiplash" creates bizarre landscapes; locals worry about desert plant, animal, & economic adaptations to future climate changes. Climate scientists predict intensified droughts & rainfall in Death Valley, raising concerns for the area's future.