A new report by the United Nations’ World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has found that sand and dust storms are leading to “premature deaths” due to climate change, with more than 330 million ...

Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment ...

Often depicting animals in motion, kinetic portraits, and expressive hands, Taquen’s expansive works exude momentum. The ...

The U.N.'s food agency says it will suspend various food and nutritional assistance in vulnerable countries across West and ...

The Sebeiba festival, a 3,000-year-old tradition of the Tuareg people, takes center stage in Djanet, an Algerian oasis town ...

This summer, Saharan dust is expected to blow across the Atlantic Ocean and reach Louisiana. How will the dust impact hurricane season?

Unesco-listed fortified town in northwest Africa fights to preserve buildings and medieval books about science, astronomy and history.

Once aloft, these particles scatter and absorb sunlight, diminish surface irradiance, and even encourage cloud formation-all of which degrade the performance of solar panels. Listen to Story Mineral ...

The Sahara Desert is expanding, threatening ecosystems and livelihoods. But what can be done to stop it? In this video, we explore potential solutions to halt the desert's relentless spread across ...

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 United ...