W henever we think of the Sahara Desert, the images that come to mind are vast stretches of sand and extreme dryness. But do ...

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

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 ... North Africa from the hyperarid desert it is ...

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 ...

Its dry stone and mud mortar homes, mosques and libraries store some of West Africa’s oldest Quranic ... role in desertification. Deserts, including the Sahara, are expanding at unprecedented ...