New discoveries in Eastern Sudan reveal a lost nomadic civilization. Archaeologists found 260 ancient cemeteries, showcasing large grave monuments. These structures predate Egyptian pyramids. The findings suggest a complex society with hierarchy and status.

Western Sahara was a Spanish colony from 1884 to 1976. When Spain pulled out Morocco claimed the territory. An armed conflict soon broke out between Morocco and Sahrawis fighters who formed the Polisario Front, demanding an independent Western Sahara.

A rare meteorite recovered from the Sahara Desert contains evidence of a long-lost moon-size world that existed just a few million years after the solar system formed.

A rare meteorite found in the Sahara Desert may be evidence of a long-lost "protoplanet" that formed in the early solar system before being destroyed in a colossal collision, a new study suggests

After years away, Anthony Ham returns to the Algerian Sahara, where ancient rock art, Tuareg hospitality and vast, wind-carved landscapes revive an old love affair with the desert My relationship with the Sahara began nearly three decades ago,

Today the Sahara desert is a dry, dusty, sandy land that stretches for millions of miles, but it wasn't always this way. Go back at little as 8,000 years and you'll find it was actually quite wet, supporting countless organisms and hosting our human ancestors.

You’ll find a lot more sand than trees in the Sahara Desert, but that doesn’t mean they don’t occasionally crop up. Here’s the story of the Tree of Ténéré, as well as a couple other famous trees found in one of the world’s most inhospitable ...

Join us as we attempt to survive overnight in the Sahara Desert, the world's largest and most dangerous desert. This video captures our experience camping in the sand, climbing the tallest dunes, and discovering fascinating remnants of the past.