In the central Sahara, where sand now buries ancient lakes, scientists have pulled genetic material from 7,000-year-old ...

Now a vast and parched expanse of sand and stone, the Sahara Desert hides secrets of a time when it teemed with life. Between 14,500 and 5,000 years ago, this inhospitable region was a lush savannah, ...

Introduction -- A quick tour of the Sahara -- Flora and fauna -- Part 1: Landscapes. Whales in the desert -- Rock art -- Saharan urban -- Part 2: History: conquests and empires. From ancient Egypt to ...