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

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 ...

Turns out, however, that a surprising proportion of the world’s largest hot desert isn’t actually sandy at all. Just 25 percent of the Sahara’s surface is covered by sand. We say “just ...

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 ...

Learn more about the large ecosystems known as biomes, such as deserts and boreal forests. Learn about the causes and effects of desertification, and Africa's Great Green Wall is helping to stop ...

The Sahel is a narrow belt of land which lies immediately to the south of the Sahara Desert and which extends across most of Africa. The main causes of desertification include: ...