It is the hottest place in the world, and the driest. It is home to thriving commerce and to desperate, hopeless poverty. It is the Sahara, an eternal source of fascination and terror. Part 2. Part 3. [Hat tip: Longform]
posted by Joe in Australia on Jun 26, 2012 - 13 comments

Lost Tribes of the Green Sahara. "How a dinosaur hunter uncovered the Sahara's strangest Stone Age graveyard."
posted by homunculus on Aug 16, 2008 - 9 comments

Rock art tour in the Sahara.
posted by Wolfdog on Mar 13, 2006 - 6 comments

It's nice being green. The south Sahara's getting its groove back, after 4,000 years.
posted by DenOfSizer on Sep 20, 2002 - 9 comments

Phallic sandstorm leaving Europe, headed for US. More news at 11.
posted by mathowie on Mar 1, 2000 - 0 comments