A new study has revealed that two 7,000-year-old mummies found in the Sahara Desert belong to a previously unknown branch of ...

(Reuters) -The Sahara Desert is one of Earth's most arid and desolate places, stretching across a swathe of North Africa that spans parts of 11 countries and covers an area comparable to China or the ...

Between 5,000 and 14,000 years ago, the Sahara Desert looked nothing like it does today. It was lush and green, with lakes and rivers supporting a variety of animals—including humans. But who were ...

Animals can adapt to any environment – even a sandy, arid landscape like the Sahara Desert. The vast stretches of sand dunes, rare oases, and rugged mountains are home to fennec foxes, scorpions, and, ...

The Sahara Desert is one of the most hostile environments on the planet because it combines several physical extremes at the ...