With this amount of sand coverage, there’s still plenty of opportunity for the formation of vast dune seas, known as ergs.

New research reveals that only the most intense Atlantic-sourced storms are responsible for filling a normally dry lake in ...

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

The Sahara Desert, known today for its vast, arid landscapes, was once a fertile region teeming with life. A recent study analyzing stalagmites from caves in southern Morocco has revealed that between ...

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 ...

New research reveals that heavy precipitation sourced from the Atlantic Ocean, are the primary drivers of present-day lake filling in the northwestern Sahara. The study finds that only the most ...

Transporting iron ore from a remote mine in the Sahara Desert to the Atlantic coast, Mauritania’s Train du Desert rumbles 437 miles (704 kilometers) across one of the planet’s least inhabited ...

In desert communities frequented by tourists ... in August and September have given a different face to the Moroccan Sahara, better known for its frequent droughts. Houssine Youabeb is the ...