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YOU WONT BELIEVE: Sahara - What They Never Told You

Massive Saharan dust cloud to sweep across US in days and bring polluted air

Sand and dirt brought over from Africa will create dry, hot conditions and reduce chance of hurricanes

The Independent UK

Trans-Saharan Gas Pipeline: an African dream that could reshape world energy markets

After two decades of delays, the colossal trans-Saharan gas megaproject to export Nigerian gas to Europe via Niger and Algeria is back in the spotlight with this month's announcement that construction of the Algerian section had rebegun. The pipeline, once completed, could fundamentally reshape Europe's energy map.

France 24

Weatherwatch: Saharan dust drops microorganisms into European soil

Scientists are examining how ‘blood rain’ affects soil microbiome, with Portuguese vineyards a particular focus

The Guardian - UK

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Weather tracker: Saharan heat to send temperatures soaring across Europe

Heatwave conditions build over much of continent, while mild start to winter continues in parts of Australia

The Guardian - UK

DNA from 7000-year-old African Mummy reveals previously unknown human lineage in Sahara desert 50,000 years ago

Sahara Mummy DNA: DNA extracted from two 7,000-year-old naturally preserved individuals found in Libya's Takarkori rock shelter has revealed evidence of a previously unidentified human lineage. Genetic analysis suggests this population split from other African groups around 50,000 years ago and remained remarkably isolated for millennia.

The Economic Times

Truck breakdown in Niger strands passengers and leaves 49 dead in Sahara Desert

The 49 victims were buried in mass graves at the scene in what officials called a “particularly delicate and emotionally exhausting task” for the survivors.

Euronews

Nearly 50 die of thirst in Niger after truck breaks down in remote Sahara desert

Forty-nine people died of thirst in Niger when a truck broke down in a remote part of the Sahara desert, leaving its passengers stranded without water. Two survivors managed to walk 50 kilometres through the desert to a water source and then to the town of Assamaka, where they alerted…

France 24

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Want to shoot stunning shots like this? Here's how to photograph stunning sandscapes on your travels

Travel photography tips when exploring the Sahara desert

Digital Camera World

Hotter than July: Can electrification save humanity from soaring heat?

Europe's in meltdown, and it's not even June yet. We're seeing a not-so merry month of May as record highs explode under a heat dome that’s drifted north from the Sahara. After the frying pan of an energy crisis, the fire of a heatwave is forcing a reset by the…

France 24

Lost beneath Sudan’s sands: Scientists discover 6,000-year-old massive monuments from a forgotten civilisation

A satellite survey in Sudan’s Atbai Desert has uncovered 280 large stone burial monuments. These findings unveil the social complexity of a long-lost society of cattle herders. The study, published in the African Archaeological Review, explores these structures known as ‘Atbai Enclosure Burials’ (AEBs). Dating back to the Middle and…

The Times of India

We found hundreds of huge ancient mass graves hidden in the Sahara desert

We have been on a years-long campaign of satellite remote sensing of the vast desert landscapes in Eastern Sudan.

The Conversation

Sahara discovery: 7,000-year-old skeletons with unknown DNA puzzle scientists

The discovery of fossilised human remains in the Sahara Desert has marked a new era in research on the history of human evolution. Researchers have discovered skeletons dating back 7,000 years that do not belong to any existing lineage. This discovery highlights unknown human lineages that existed in the African…

The Times of India

From Abandoned Towns To Weird Statues, Here Are 58 Of The Most Unexpected Things Found In Deserts

While traveling through any desert, people can sometimes find something really strange, eerie, and unexpected. From artsy statues to abandoned gas stations, from sea shells hundreds of miles away from the seashore to ancient golden coins – here’s the ultimate collection of desert finds. Please feel free to explore this…

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Crete chaos: London flight diverted as choking cloud of Saharan dust smothers Greek island

Flights from the UK were among those disrupted as conditions worsened at Heraklion Airport

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Concentric rocky rings adorned with ancient artwork wear a magma 'hat' in the Sahara — Earth from space

A 2025 astronaut photo shows a massif made of concentric mountain ridges in the Libyan desert. The rocky walls contain ancient artworks and are occasionally used to contain herds of grazing cattle.

The Conversation

Climate change is altering Saharan dust – and Europe is downwind

In recent years, residents of Spain, France and the UK have looked up to see an eerie sight: deep orange sunrises and skies thick with a yellowish haze. These hazy skies often deposit “blood rain”, rust-colored precipitation that leaves a fine grit on cars and windows.

The Conversation

Paleontologists uncover a new ‘Spinosaurus’ species by following a clue from a decades-old book into the Sahara Desert

My fixation on a small, desolate locale in the heart of the Sahara Desert started with a single line buried in a 630-page tome in French about the rocks of the central Sahara: “Dent de Carcharodontosaurus saharicus Depéret,” which translates to “tooth of Carcharodontosaurus saharicus Depéret” – “Depéret” refers to…

Space

The March full moon glows red through Saharan dust in eerie composite view

Saharan dust and atmospheric filtering combined to give the moon a dramatic red hue.

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The Conversation

Most Saharan dust is generated by ‘hidden thunderstorms’ high above the desert

When Saharan dust reaches the UK and Europe, as a huge country-sized cloud did over the past few days, it can transform the sky. Tiny particles drifting in the atmosphere scatter blue light while allowing reds and oranges to reach us intact, producing beautiful sunsets.

The Times of India

World’s largest desert Antarctica can never have a heatwave, and the reason will surprise you

When most people hear the word "desert," they imagine dunes, scorching winds, and unbearable heat. Images of the Sahara or the Arabian Desert often come to mind. Travel advice usually includes sunscreen, sunglasses, and plenty of water. Heatwaves and deserts almost seem like the same thing.

The Guardian - UK

Saharan dust plume to transform UK sunrises and sunsets this week

Fine sand from Saharan desert will travel thousands of miles and when mixed with rain can leave coating on cars

Euronews

Why are Europe's skies turning orange? A massive Saharan dust cloud is on the way

"It just shows that we are connected across borders and across continents," says Copernicus scientist Mark Parrington.

The Independent UK

‘Intense’ Saharan dust storm to sweep into Europe this week and bring hazy skies

Colourful sunrises, air pollution and dust deposits could impact much of southern Europe

The Independent UK

Horned ‘hell heron’ fossil found in Sahara upends what we knew about iconic Jurassic Park dinosaur

Researchers say find represents new phase of evolution for fish-eating Spinosaurus

Euronews

Chad’s Saharan cultures festival brings together desert nations

Chad hosts the sixth International Saharan Cultures Festival in Amdjarass, uniting artists from across the Sahara to celebrate shared heritage.

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