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

The Sahara desert in its present form is not exactly an example of greenery. Though multiple researchers have claimed that the place was not always arid. It had a lush history, full of flora and ...

It was once filled with rivers, lakes, and grasslands, supporting wildlife and human settlements. Shivam Verma Updated : Mar ...

This history is evidenced by ancient rock ... leading to an unexpected chill after basking in the desert sun. For life in the Sahara, this duality highlights resilience and adaptability.

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

Whenever we think of the Sahara Desert, the images that come to mind are vast stretches of sand and extreme dryness. But do you know that the desert was not always this arid and once had water and ...

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

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.

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 ...

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ... rather than areas deep in the Sahara Desert. Still, in Chinguetti, a changing climate is ushering in many of the consequences ...

The Sahel is a narrow belt of land which lies immediately to the south of the Sahara Desert and which extends across most of Africa. The main causes of desertification include: ...