The desert covers over 3.3 million square miles, which means it's roughly the same size as the entire United States.

Researchers studied the DNA of two 7,000-year-old naturally mummified individuals excavated in the Takarkori rock shelter in ...

This week, discover the Sahara’s greener past, explore a mysterious cosmological force, marvel at a new concept for space ...

Join presenter, Chioma, for an introduction to the physical geography of the continent of Africa, from the Sahara Desert in ...

Seven videos exploring the human and physical geography of the continent of Africa.

Of course, there are countless other countries—each with its own distinct flavor—just waiting to be discovered. Consider ...

For many years, scientists had had difficulties studying migration in insects because of their size and experts’ inability to ...

A gold rush has broken out in the Sahara in recent years. Thousands of young Africans are digging in the sea of sand with ...

A solar power plant in this rural corner of Mali has jolted a village to life and awakened dreams of steady power in this ...

As climate change progresses, projections suggest an increase in rainfall intensity and frequency in the region.

We traveled to Africa to visit Algeria, where we saw the Sahara Desert, drank foamy tea, ate bread and experienced the change in worlds from Algiers to Djanet.