As the very real threat of desertification looms over much of North Africa as a result of extreme climate change and drought, ...

In the vast land of northern Bauchi State, where the encroaching Sahara Desert threatens livelihoods, an ambitious ...

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 ...

In an extraordinary feat of environmental engineering, China has successfully surrounded the Taklamakan Desert, one of the ...

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.

An ancient trading post known for housing some of West Africa's most historically significant manuscripts could soon be ...

There isn’t much green in the Sahara Desert, but after an unusual influx of rain, the color can be seen from space creeping ...

Trump recently suggested to the Spanish government it should build a wall in the Sahara desert to address the migration crisis, according to Spain's foreign minister Josep Borrell. Spain has ...