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 ...

The latest genetic studies reveal that 7,000 years ago, the Sahara was home to a unique group of people. This community lived ...

The bulk of the desert instead consists of rocky ... whether you’re in a rocky or sandy part, the Sahara is hot, mostly dry, and has little vegetation – but it wasn’t always that way.

Paleoclimate and archaeological evidence tells us that, 11,000-5,000 years ago, the Earth's slow orbital 'wobble' transformed today's Sahara desert to a land covered with vegetation and lakes.

The latest genetic research reveals that 7,000 years ago, the Sahara was home to a unique group of people. This community ...

Changes of vegetation between humid and arid phases in North Africa. Vegetation zones are based on the minimum precipitation requirements of each vegetation type. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert!

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 ...

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 ...

Africa’s mega-project to help combat climate change, desertification, and land degradation has seen positive strides. The project will see a 4,722-mile green wall that will aim to restore 100 ...