You'll find rocky plateaus ... wait until you hear about the Sahara's jaw-dropping temperatures. This desert holds the record for the hottest earth-bound temperature ever documented—58°C ...

Rare storms temporarily create lakes in the Sahara desert, revealing surprising moisture pathways and climate connections.

Paleoclimate and archaeological evidence tells us that, 11,000-5,000 years ago, the Earth's slow orbital 'wobble' transformed today's Sahara desert to ... adorning rocky caves and outcrops.

In desert communities frequented by tourists ... in August and September have given a different face to the Moroccan Sahara, better known for its frequent droughts. Houssine Youabeb is the ...