The Sahara Desert, known today for its vast, arid landscapes, was once a fertile region teeming with life. A recent study ...

The mere mention of the Sahara often conjures an image of an unchanging ... this region had a very different appearance, with lush landscapes stretching for miles, transforming the desert into ...

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.