The Sahara Desert, known for its extreme dryness and harsh climate, has experienced flooding for the first time in decades, triggering alarm and panic among scientists worldwide. This rare and ...

If you’ve ever looked at a satellite image of Earth and thought, “What the hell is that?” — congratulations, you are not ...

For centuries, hundreds of millions of people have relied on desert wetlands that are now disappearing. Can blending ancient ...

During the late stages of the last ice age, the Arabian Desert wasn't always the dry expanse you know today. In fact, recent ...

I STEP out of my tent, surrounded by golden sand dunes. A campfire gently flickers while camels sleep in the distance and the ...

June 1 is the start of the six-month hurricane season, and while the month's long-term history points to a slow start, recent ...

Morocco’s oasis ecosystems face severe threats from climate change, requiring urgent scientific intervention to ensure their ...

The Iranian director walked away with top honors on Saturday, concluding a festival spiked with discord and littered with ...

From his roof, Sidi Mohamed Lemine Sidiya scans the medieval town of Oualata, a treasure that is disappearing under the sands ...

Covering nearly a third of a continent, the Sahara has been the scene of migrations, military battles and fights over natural ...