The researchers managed to extract DNA from the teeth and bones from two of the burials. They found that as humans migrated ...

This week, discover the Sahara’s greener past, explore a mysterious cosmological force, marvel at a new concept for space ...

Locals showcase the preparation of traditional bread baked in hot sand, often called "sand bread" or "desert bread", during ...

Two 7,000-year-old mummies from the Takarkori rock shelter in the Sahara have been found to be from a group with a previously ...

The desert covers over 3.3 million square miles, which means it's roughly the same size as the entire United States.

The Sahara Desert is on the far eastern edge of Morocco. You can actually see the border of Algeria from your camp! The name ...

According to genomic analyses, the Takarkori rock shelter women came from a unique North African lineage that diverged from ...

THE MET Office has released a satellite image showing a cloud of Saharan dust particles hovering over the UK. Some may have ...

A satellite image of a cloud of Saharan dust particles hovering over the UK has been released by the Met Office. The national ...

Editor’s note: A version of this story appeared in CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Picture the Sahara, and an inhospitable landscape of ...