Africa is often synonymous with its drylands that cover two-thirds of the continent. Relief is brought through rainfall ...

The Earth's climate is in a constant state of change based on its position relative to the sun. This relationship means that ...

The results suggest that the radioactive dust originated in Algeria's Reggane region, but its plutonium levels didn't match ...

In October 2023, Zhang brought Juncao grass seeds to Mauritania from a field in China's Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. He conducted comparative experiments on irrigation, fertilization, planting ...

The Largest Hot Desert When imagining the vastness of the world, the Sahara Desert often stands out. 2 million square ...

A 50-year-old West Africa regional bloc is facing significant challenges after three junta-led countries — Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso — formally left the group, known as ECOWAS.

Currently, the oldest known dinosaur fossils date back about 230 million years and have been found in southern regions, including Brazil, Argentina, and Zimbabwe. Species such as Eoraptor and ...

By assessing the fossil record and the dinosaur family tree, the researchers’ models suggest that the first dinosaurs evolved ...

The Sahara Desert, home to some of the world’s deadliest creatures. Let’s explore the 10 most dangerous animals that roam this vast wilderness.

Many think dinosaurs first emerged on land well south of the equator that now forms part of Argentina and Zimbabwe, but they may have actually arisen in tougher conditions near the equator ...

A dementia specialist from Kidderminster is set to take on a gruelling 100km trek across the Sahara Desert in memory of her mum.