Scientists have finally cracked the code on how a lush, green oasis transformed into the world’s largest hot desert. New archaeological evidence and climate modeling suggest that subtle shifts in ...

(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 ...

A remote oasis in Tunisia's desert was exhausted by decades of wasteful water use for agriculture -- but now pioneers around an eco-lodge are reviving the spot with innovative projects. They hope ...

For those who find themselves awed by arid landscapes, there’s no place like Africa. The continent boasts nine separate deserts, including a vast Sahara that sprawls across much of the north, the rust ...