An international team has sequenced the first ancient genomes from the so-called Green Sahara, a period when the largest desert in the world temporarily turned into a humid savanna-like environment.

Rare storms temporarily create lakes in the Sahara desert, revealing surprising moisture pathways and climate connections.

Dave Galloway, a 54-year-old army veteran, is gearing up to tackle the gruelling 'Marathon des Sables' ultra-marathon in support of The Standing Tall Foundation; a Wigan-based charity founded by Andy ...