The Sahara: A vast waterless sea where life claws for purchase in the shifting sands. But it wasn't always that way, and it won't be forever.

Residents of modern megacities are accustomed to the uninterrupted water supply to their apartments. In such comfortable ...

A team of paleontologists led by National Geographic Explorer Paul Sereno uncovered a trove of dinosaur fossils in the Sahara ...

Situated in the harsh Sahara desert with limited access to economic opportunities, over 80% of Sahrawi refugees rely entirely ...

Zelouaz, Algeria dancers perform on the last day of the Sebeiba festival in Djanet, a southeastern Algerian oasis town in the Sahara desert, on July 6 ... Sebeiba is a core tradition of the Tuareg ...

When we arrived at the Sahara Desert, the four of us trekked into the sunset on camels, then sat on the sand dunes and talked about life, dreams, and aspirations.

Dust from the Sahara Desert, once a massive lake, travels across the Atlantic Ocean. This dust, rich in potassium and iron from dead diatoms, fertilizes the Amazon rainforest.

Each year, as the Atlantic hurricane season begins, one consistent and powerful atmospheric feature makes its presence known—dust. But not just any dust!

This year, dust from the Sahara Desert is expected to reach the U.S. and affect tropical weather developments across the Atlantic Ocean during summer months.

The Sebeiba festival, a 3,000-year-old tradition of the Tuareg people, takes center stage in Djanet, an Algerian oasis town in the Sahara. The 10-day event features dances, chants and a ...

I trekked through the Sahara Desert with my in-laws after only meeting them a few times. I was nervous, but it was a fantastic trip.