The Sahara’s Mysterious “Richat Structure” Makes a Stunning Appearance in New NASA Satellite Images Micah Hanks·April 17, 2026One of Earth’s most impressive natural wonders—the Sahara Desert’s mysterious Richat Structure—just made a striking appearance.
Scientists Unearth a Scimitar-Crested “Hell Heron” During a Daunting Sahara Desert Expedition Ryan Whalen·February 21, 2026A new “scimitar-crested” spinosaurid, Spinosaurus mirabilis, has been uncovered in the Sahara, marking a major new dinosaur fossil find.
Previously Unknown Ancient Human Lineage Discovered in Libyan Rock Shelter Ryan Whalen·April 10, 2025Homo sapiens migrated out of Africa roughly 50,000 years ago, but scientists have now discovered that some chose to remain behind.
Department of Defense Confirms Reentry of Spacecraft That Plunged into the Sahara Desert This Week Micah Hanks·April 21, 2023The Rhessi satellite that spent the last decade collecting data about the Sun fell from the sky this week, raining debris over the Sahara.
Evidence of an Ancient Sea Monster Just Turned Up in an Unlikely Place, but it Wasn’t Loch Ness Micah Hanks·July 27, 2022New fossil evidence is changing what we thought we knew about plesiosaurs... and here's why it has some people talking about Loch Ness.
