Seven thousand years ago, the Sahara was a lush savanna where hippos, crocodiles, elephants, and giraffes roamed across land now buried under shifting dunes. Paleoclimate records and satellite data ...

The Sahara Desert is one of the driest areas in the world. It gets just 3 inches of precipitation per year—one-tenth of the amount of Chicago's rain, sleet and snow. "Changing rainfall patterns will ...

Thailand may experience extreme heat comparable to conditions in the Sahara by 2070, as rising global temperatures push parts ...

Do people see climate change affecting their area? A median of 74% across nine middle-income countries say global climate change is affecting the area where they live at least somewhat, while 24% say ...