Ancient genomes from Libya’s Takarkori shelter have provided new insights into the genetic history of the Green Sahara.

The top 5 largest deserts in the world aren't just hot and humid; rather, two out of the five have extreme cold situations ...

A rare and stunning snowfall recently blanketed parts of Earth’s deserts, transforming dry landscapes into icy wonderlands. Scientists are studying what causes these unusual events—and whether they’re ...

Two continents collided millions of years ago, forming a bridge that changed Earth's climate system and triggered one of history's greatest animal migrations.

BBC iPlayer has an overwhelming rage of documentaries about wildlife and the natural world - but the question is which ones ...

Dromedary camels walk through sand dunes in the Arabian Desert near Margham ... and showed that Arabia—and likely the Sahara and the eastern deserts—had been humid for long periods.

The closure of the ancient Tethys Seaway has left an indelible mark on Earth’s history. As tectonic forces slowly reshaped ...

What roils beneath Earth's surface may feel a world away, but the activity can help forge land masses that dictate ocean circulation, climate patterns, and even animal activity and evolution. In fact, ...

As the Earth's crust shifted and groaned over millions of years, something extraordinary happened beneath the surface. Deep ...

A giant sequoia located in Sequoia National Park in California, the General Sherman is 52,500 feet in volume and is more than ...

It may be the gateway to the vast Sahara desert, but that doesn't mean it's free of that modern scourge of the environment—the rubbish humanity discards. In southern Morocco, volunteers are ...