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 ...

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

Thousands of years ago, the Sahara Desert was not a dry land; it had rivers, lakes, and lush grasslands. This period is known ...

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

However, little is known about the natural arches outside the U.S. or China, especially when they're located smack in the middle of the Sahara Desert. Such is the case for the Aloba Arch in the ...

Despite its remote location, the Eye of the Sahara attracts visitors who want to see the formation up close. However, the desert conditions make access difficult, and the nearest town ...

About two decades ago, African nations launched an audacious plan: a 7,700km “Great Green Wall” to hold back the Sahara Desert’s southward march. Yet years passed and progress was stalled ...