The African Humid Period exemplifies the dramatic climate transitions that our planet experiences as a result of subtle changes in the Earth's orbit. The "greening" of the Sahara not only ...

The Largest Hot Desert When imagining the vastness of the world, the Sahara Desert often stands out. 2 million square ...

Africa is often synonymous with its drylands that cover two-thirds of the continent. Relief is brought through rainfall ...

What are your thoughts on how climate change is affecting traditionally dry areas like the Sahara? Share your views in the comments below. Based on information from www.bild.de and own research.

Climate change has been like an on-off switch in the Sahara. In dry times the lakes dwindled and the plants declined to niches. Then, when moister times returned, the lakes filled and parts of the ...

Embark Sustainability, the Centre for Comparative Muslim Studies, and Spheres of Influence e-zine hosted a presentation on the mutually reinforcing effects of the climate crisis, colonialism, ...

Saharan sand contains radioactive isotopes of plutonium and cesium that can be transported from the great African desert to ...