An international team has sequenced the first ancient genomes from the so-called Green Sahara, a period when the largest desert in the world temporarily turned into a humid savanna-like environment.

Max Planck Institute evolutionary anthropologist Nada Salem and colleagues sequenced the ancient DNA of two female ...

The genomes of two women who lived 7,000 years ago in the Sahara when it was a green savannah reveal a remarkably isolated ...

If your home has low humidity, then you can't have just any houseplant. These nontropical plants are perfectly suited for the dry indoor environment.

A militant leader from Mali championed a rock band and helped write a hit song before leading an Islamist army that killed ...

HyveGeo believes it can turn the desert green and remove carbon from the atmosphere – using biochar and microscopic algae.

As more people move to Washington County and tourism continues to rise, some organizations are encouraging residents to ...

A newly discovered plant found by a national park volunteer in the Texas desert is a small, fuzzy flower that pokes up ...

As Earth continues to warm, more and more of the planet is becoming dry. A 2024 UN report found that in the last three ...

With just over 1 inch of rain since last April, Borrego Springs and Anza-Borrego Desert State Park are feeling the effects.

Join me as we explore the vast and mesmerizing Sahara Desert! 🌵 From breathtaking dunes to hidden oases, every moment is packed with adventure. Let's uncover the beauty of the largest desert on ...