The closure of the ancient Tethys Seaway has left an indelible mark on Earth’s history. As tectonic forces slowly reshaped ...

Researchers studied the DNA of two 7,000-year-old naturally mummified individuals excavated in the Takarkori rock shelter in southwestern Libya.

DNA explains the enigma of the culture that painted swimmers and hippos in the middle of the desert thousands of years ago ...

Paleoclimate and archaeological evidence tells us that, 11,000-5,000 years ago, the Earth's slow orbital 'wobble' transformed today's Sahara desert to ... adjacent Atlantic Ocean due the lower ...

Of the few space rocks that fall to Earth, most end up in the ocean. The rest mostly go unnoticed, blending in with other stones. But in the Mauritanian desert, herders have learned what to look for: ...

What happens beneath the Earth’s surface may seem distant, but its effects shape continents, influence ocean circulation, ...