Ancient Cave Paintings Kind of, Sort of Double as Maps

Ancient Cave Paintings Kind of, Sort of Double as Maps

Researchers used the 7,000-year-old paintings to find ancient lake beds in the Sahara desert in Africa

Many Years Ago, Three Major River Systems Crisscrossed the Sahara Desert

Many Years Ago, Three Major River Systems Crisscrossed the Sahara Desert

These rivers made it possible for humans to migrate to Europe and Asia, evidence suggests

Watch: The Onion Lets Us In on What the Desert Is All About

Watch: The Onion Lets Us In on What the Desert Is All About

Collapsing, dying and rotting is the natural cycle of life in the desert

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • December 13th, 2011
The Sahel Is Dying

The Sahel Is Dying

Trees there are being slowly destroyed by global warming

  • Nature
  • By Tudor Vieru
  • September 17th, 2010
Experts to Track Down Dust in New Study

Experts to Track Down Dust in New Study