The Namib Desert, along Namibia's coast, is a vast expanse of stunning dunes and unique wildlife. It offers unparalleled ...

Desert regions in northern Africa and the Arabian Peninsula have been well studied by archaeologists as the home of early ...

People who live in and near the Namib Desert speak of two winds ... flies frequently up and down the Namibian coast and keeps a careful, if somewhat anecdotal, eye on climate trends.

From Swakopmund's Bavarian architecture to Damaraland's vast deserts, Namibia is country of striking contrasts ...

The archaeology of southern Africa’s west coast desert belt has not received the same attention. The Namib Sand Sea, part of the Namib Desert, is on the west coast of Namibia. It is a hyperarid ...

In northern Namibia, along the remote and treacherous Skeleton Coast, the dunes of the Namib Desert stretch far inland. A diversity of animals and plants - many of them endemic to the region - live in ...

This part of Namibia is one of the least hospitable places on Earth. On the coast, the colossal sand dunes of the Namib ...

Parts of the Sahara Desert have seen 600 percent of the average rainfall in the past 30 days, causing extreme floods.

New research suggests that soil erosion is making floods more deadly in desert areas and warns against the rising risks to ...

The world's largest hot desert, the Sahara, is being hit with unusually heavy rain. Scientists are unclear why, but it may be ...