Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research from the University of Illinois Chicago suggests the Sahara Desert, long defined by relentless heat and extreme ...

The Sahara is the largest source of aeolian dust in the world, with annual production rates of approximately 180-200 million tons/year, which is almost half of all aeolian desert inputs to the ocean.

Rare snowfall has transformed the golden dunes of northern Algeria into a stunning winter landscape. Cold air from Europe collided with Mediterranean moisture to create this extraordinary desert ...

New research from the University of Illinois Chicago suggests the Sahara Desert, long defined by relentless heat and extreme dryness, could receive up to 75% more rainfall by the end of the century.