Excessive rainfall could transform the Sahara and upend Africa’s fragile balance, warns study
For millennia, the Sahara Desert has symbolized Earth’s most extreme dryness — a sky‑high heat, near‑absence of rain, and endless stretches of sand. But recent scientific research suggests that this desert may not remain so static. Instead, climate change could drive a dramatic increase in rainfall, potentially altering the Sahara’s landscape, reshaping ecosystems, and disrupting … Read more