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Dust clouds from the Sahara are reaching Europe more frequently

Changes in wind patterns and desertification may be increasing the amount of dust from the Sahara desert blown over western Europe and the frequency of these events

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A desert ant (Cataglyphis fortis) on its nest mound

Life

Desert ants build landmarks to help them find their way home

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Saharan dust could increase the risk of avalanches in the French Alps

Environment

Saharan dust could increase the risk of avalanches in the French Alps

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dust cloud

Environment

Godzilla Sahara dust storm linked to melting Arctic sea ice

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People planting trees

Environment

A wall of trees is being built across Africa to hold back the desert

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Ancient humans in the Sahara ate fish before the lakes dried up

Humans

Ancient humans in the Sahara ate fish before the lakes dried up

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solar farm

Environment

Filling Sahara with solar and wind farms would double local rainfall

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Scimitar-horned oryx in Chad

Life

Antelope revived in Sahara years after going extinct in the wild

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workers watering tree nursery

Earth

A wall of trees across the Sahara is cool – but we don't need it

Insight

Trou au Natron volcano

Earth

Nomad’s land: Journey into the rugged heart of the Sahara

The mountainous Tibesti holds clues to a verdant past – but terrain and politics have kept scientists out. Exclusive photos show what geologists found this year

Features

Earth

IKEA of energy delivers clean, green solar power-plant in a box

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Earth

The Sahara desert has a giant eye and it's staring out to space

Regulars

Earth

Volcano hunters dig into the Sahara's watery past

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Life

Silver coat lets Saharan ants withstand scorching desert heat

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