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 ...

The Sahara desert in its present form is not exactly ... made the art had a close connection to cattle." The artwork also features herders which implies that this land was once more hospitable ...

This battle can be won': desert expert reveals how China's technology, funding and strategies aid ambitious environmental ...

Scientists and policymakers are mostly concerned about soils degrading in once-fertile regions that are gradually becoming wastelands, rather than areas deep in the Sahara Desert. Still ...

Attempts to tame the Sahara Desert spawned some seriously cool ... across the dunes was on the back of a camel, which lacked features such as a multi-speed transmission, suspension, and headlights.

Sand dunes in the Sahara desert in Africa. The Sahara Desert is the world’s largest hot desert, located in northern Africa. The climate is hot and dry, with temperatures recorded as high as 50°C.

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.

This intriguing astronaut photo shows around a dozen giant "star dunes" as they slowly dance across a sandy field near the edge of the Sahara desert. The rare dunes, which are often confused with ...