Rare storms temporarily create lakes in the Sahara desert, revealing surprising moisture pathways and climate connections.

When imagining the vastness of the world, the Sahara Desert often stands out ... a vivid reminder of the dynamic processes that Earth's ecosystems undergo. And it beckons us to ponder how shifts ...

With this amount of sand coverage, there’s still plenty of opportunity for the formation of vast dune seas, known as ergs.

Hot deserts are found near the tropics of Cancer and Capricorn. The largest hot desert is the Sahara in Africa which spans the whole width of the continent.

Dramatically different ecosystems can even bump up against each other — imagine a watery oasis in the middle of the Sahara Desert. And, they can be temporary. Vernal pools show up every spring ...

When desert ecosystems have been damaged or destroyed, how do we restore ecological functions, including those directly benefiting humans? Desert restoration is difficult, but possible.

The Sahara Desert, one of the driest places on Earth ... with significant consequences for ecosystems and human settlements. By integrating climate science, meteorology, remote sensing, and ...

Paleoclimate and archaeological evidence tells us that, 11,000-5,000 years ago, the Earth's slow orbital 'wobble' transformed today's Sahara desert to a land covered with vegetation and lakes.

African farmers hope to revive the land with entire ecosystems being reborn. The initiative will look to increase the amount of arable land in the region bordering Africa’s Sahara Desert known ...

The world’s largest hot desert is the Sahara and it’s almost as big as ... This clip is from the series Ecosystems and Biomes. This could be used to introduce students to the ecosystem of ...