The Sahara Desert wasn’t always a barren wasteland—evidence suggests it was once home to lush vegetation, rivers, and ...

In October 2023, Zhang brought Juncao grass seeds to Mauritania from a field in China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. He ...

Painted lady butterflies are world travelers. The ones we encounter in Europe fly from Africa to Sweden, ultimately returning to areas north and south of the Sahara.

2024 was a busy year for the Terra mission, as we handled platform battery charging changes, performed a yaw maneuver, and celebrated Terra’s 25th Anniversary– all while continuing to support the ...

Detty December – the time of year when Ghanaians and visitors come together to celebrate African culture has become a ...

Recent research into bacterial cellulose patches may speed plants' recovery, improve grafting and help with preservation.

Feb. 6, 2025 — A study has identified key genetic pathways in corn that help its roots branch out to find water in soil; the varieties adapted to temperate regions like the U.S. corn belt showed ...

"The Reggane region, where the first French atmospheric nuclear tests were conducted in the 1960s in Southern Algeria, is located in one of the most active dust source regions responsible for ...

Parts of the Red Cliffs Desert Reserve are being aerially treated with herbicides this week in areas west and north of the Green Spring community in Washington City.

Amid the sweeping Saharan sand, set within an ancient land, arose the god Osiris’ tent celebrating the 110th Grand Ball. The lights were raised to reveal the throne of the Palace of the Sun ...

Before petroleum was discovered in the late 1950s, the country was considered one of the poorest nations in the world.