An expedition into the desert of Saudi Arabia found 12,000-year-old rock art on steep cliff faces that were used to mark ...

Researchers were recently surprised when they encountered more than 60 ancient rock art panels lining the mountainous terrain ...

Sand-dwelling animals highlight nature’s remarkable adaptations. From burrowing and camouflage to water conservation, each ...

About 12,000 years ago, high up on a cliff in the desert of northern Arabia, an artist—or perhaps artists—was hard at work.

The rock art dates to between 12,800 and 11,400 years ago, a period when seasonal water bodies "reappeared" in the region.

Satellites help scientists to document a correlation between dust travelling from Africa and hailstones falling in the Alps.

A 2017 satellite photo shows the stark contrast along the boundary between a giant field of golden "star dunes" and a barren ...

Newly found engravings of animals on rock outcrops in Saudi Arabia’s Nefud desert show nomads lived there thousands of years ago.

Egypt is executing a bold plan to redirect water and revive vast stretches of its desert. But what are the risks and rewards of flooding arid land to grow crops? Watch as we uncover the engineering ...

Ex-soldier Carl Little is taking on a solo unsupported Sahara Desert trek, in aid of Wrexham Army Cadet Force, where he volunteers as an instructor.

Welcome to Alamo Lake State Park, the desert jewel that somehow remains Arizona’s best-kept secret. Located near the tiny town of Wenden, this spectacular oasis feels like it was dropped into the ...

Residents of modern megacities are accustomed to the uninterrupted water supply to their apartments. In such comfortable conditions, sometimes a false feeling is created that this important source of ...