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

Star dunes - sometimes called pyramid dunes - stand out among sand dunes for their towering height and eye-catching form.

In response to the spread of desert locusts in certain neighboring countries, particularly in the Sahel region and ...

The mid-morning scene around the enormous sun-trap courtyard at the Radisson Blu Palace Resort & Thalasso is unremarkable in ...

About two weeks after the blood moon comes a partial solar eclipse visible in the early morning, giving the sun a crescent ...

A gold rush has broken out in the Sahara in recent years. Thousands of young Africans are digging in the sea of sand with ...

Our columnist shares his favorite desert destinations and tips to get far from the beaten path ...

Tick off 15 African countries – among them, Gabon, Sao Tome and Principe and Liberia – on a 37-day cruise up the west coast, ...

Lightweight clothing that covers skin from sun exposure is advisable, along with sturdy boots to protect feet from hot sand.