The Sahara, the largest desert in the world, conceals beneath its sands massive deposits of fresh water. Just a few thousand years ago, it was a green land inhabited by humans and animals.

a small desert town in southeastern Morocco, show palm trees and homes submerged under several feet of water. Normally, one ...

Below the arid surface of the great desert are huge natural reservoirs of water. These resources are now beginning to be studied and exploited for the benefit of the Saharan nations ...

Ever wondered what happens when a meteorite makes it all the way to Earth’s surface? You’re in for a treat! Most of the time, ...

Africa is often synonymous with its drylands that cover two-thirds of the continent. Relief is brought through rainfall ...

In desert communities frequented by tourists ... Mr Youabeb says the presence of water in the Sahara could profoundly alter weather forecasts in the future. “There will be more evaporation ...

Life thrives in the extremes of the Sahara Desert and Alaska as nature and humans adapt to intense heat and freezing cold ...

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 ...

Fennec Foxes are the quintessential desert creature ... the scarcity of water, even the colours of the Sahara over millions of years – now risk being lost altogether in the space of a generation.