The Sahara wasn’t always a desert—14,000 years ago, it was alive with rivers, people, and wildlife. Now, new evidence is uncovering a lost chapter of human history.

Eight members of the Winston-Salem Fire Department Search and Rescue Team rescued at least two dozen people from floodwaters ...

Dust from the Sahara Desert, once a massive lake, travels across the Atlantic Ocean. This dust, rich in potassium and iron ...

For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

The dust hurts air quality not only by giving skies a milky haze, but also by aggravating respiratory problems and triggering ...

On proposed completion in 2030, the Great Green Wall is expected to be the largest living structure on the planet, three ...

The Sahara is known for being one of the driest places on Earth, but in fact, it can actually flood. Those floods aren't ...

A dusty visitor from across the Atlantic is making its way toward the Texas skies, and it might make an appearance in the Big Country by the start of next ...

An area of stormy weather in the open Atlantic Ocean between Bermuda and the Azores became Tropical Storm Andrea on Tuesday morning, the first of the Atlantic hurricane ...

If flood water was present in your home, make sure to clean and remove damaged materials. Items contaminated by flood water are more likely to spread infectious diseases. Other flooding safety tips ...

Sometimes known as the gateway to the Sahara, Mhamid and its surrounding villages are home to about 6,100 people. For generations, the settlement has straddled the Drâa River, with wispy tamarisk ...