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 travel, and more.

Sheer drama. That's what the Great Sand Dunes are. Starkly beautiful desert dunes set against a backdrop of pretty, snow-capped mountains—not something you'll usually see in any popular places you'll ...

I traveled to 64 countries before the age of 30 but not all were worth the hype. I wouldn't want to visit places like Japan, Greece, or Spain again.

Rusting pipes in a barren field and unpaid workers are what remain after a U.S. company promised to turn a huge piece of land ...

West African neighbours Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced a new 0.5% levy on imported goods as they seek to fund a ...

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.

At Foum Zguid we turn off the road and head cross-country through a bleached ... when we finally arrive at our desert camp in the ochre sands of the Sahara. There’s ice (a miracle) and we ...

Shivam Verma Updated : Mar 22, 2025, 11:04 PM IST The Sahara Desert, famous for its vast stretches of sand and extreme dryness, might not always remain barren. Scientists believe that a combination of ...

African countries are investing billions of pounds ... in grant funding for the Desert to Power 12MW Mini Grid Project. The financing will support the rollout of mini-grids that will generate ...