In southern California’s Coachella Valley, pale sand dunes sprawl under the desert sun, shifting and re-forming in the wind.

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A trip to Marrakesh and the desert around the Atlas Mountains combines spectacular sights and hospitality, writes.

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For centuries, humans have lived underground. Today, that ancient practice is under dire threat—even as cave life makes more ...

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A team of paleontologists led by National Geographic Explorer Paul Sereno uncovered a trove of dinosaur fossils in the Sahara ...

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