With this amount of sand coverage, there’s still plenty of opportunity for the formation of vast dune seas, known as ergs.

The Sahara Desert, known today for its vast, arid landscapes, was once a fertile region teeming with life. A recent study analyzing stalagmites from caves in southern Morocco has revealed that between ...

The Sahara Desert, famous for its vast stretches of sand and extreme dryness, might not always remain barren. Scientists ...

The Sahara Desert, located in West Africa, is the largest hot desert in the world. While deserts are traditionally characterized by a dry climate with low levels of vegetation, the Sahara has been ...

Paleoclimate and archaeological evidence tells us that, 11,000-5,000 years ago, the Earth's slow orbital 'wobble' transformed today's Sahara desert to a land covered with vegetation and lakes.

W henever we think of the Sahara Desert, the images that come to mind are vast stretches of sand and extreme dryness. But do ...

New research reveals that only the most intense Atlantic-sourced storms are responsible for filling a normally dry lake in ...

Rare storms temporarily create lakes in the Sahara desert, revealing surprising moisture pathways and climate connections.

“The Great Green Wall aims to create a vast belt of restored land using innovative techniques to halt the expansion of the Sahara Desert.” The site further explained that by 2030, the ...