Sahara Desert
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Desert Colors
By Live Science Staff published
An image of Tassili n’Ajjer National Park, part of the Sahara Desert, is made from multiple observations by the Landsat 7 satellite in the year 2000.
Fish Swam the Sahara, Bolstering Out of Africa Theory
By Charles Q. Choi published
Fish may have once swum across the Sahara
Out of Africa: Dust Tinted Mediterranean Soil Red
By Live Science Staff published
Dust blown in from Africa created 'terra rossa' of Mediterranean region.
As Desert Dust Blows, Climate Researchers Will Track It
By Live Science Staff published
The impact of airborne dust on our climate is being determined.
Flying Into the Storm: NASA Hurricane Study Takes Off
By Andrea Mustain published
Bad weather is good news for some researchers.
Lizard Swims Like Snake Through Sand
By Live Science Staff published
Sandfish lizard uses wave-like motion to move through sands of Sahara.
Buried City in Oasis Lends View of Ancient Egypt
By Rob Goodier published
At Amheida, a buried city marooned on an oasis deep in Egypt’s western desert, archaeologists are gaining insight into the cultural history of humanity throughout the region.
Rare Cheetahs Photographed
By Live Science Staff published
Four Saharan cheetahs have been photographed in Algeria as part of the first camera-trap survey of the central Sahara.
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