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SAHARA CLIMATE HISTORY
In 4000 BCE, a lake Mega Chad larger than all five Great Lakes covered roughly 360,000 sq km of what is now the Sahara. 6,000 years later, only a tiny fraction, well under 1%, of that ancient lake remains- In the 1950s, a Soviet engineer proposed damming the Bering Strait and pumping the ocean to melt the Arctic, a deliberate plan to thaw the top of the world and warm Siberia
- In 1984, Libya began building a 4,000-kilometer “river” beneath the Sahara; decades later, the incomplete network still supplies millions with water
- In the 1870s, a French army officer proposed flooding the Sahara to create a man-made inland sea, convinced that a new ocean would green the desert and remake Africa's climateA French captain proposed flooding the Sahara with seawater in the 1870s. This ambitious plan aimed to create a new sea and fertile lands. ...20 Jul, 2026, 05.51 PM IST
- Hidden beneath the Sahara, satellite scans uncovered 260 circular mass graves filled with cattle and human remains of a 6,000-year-old nomadic eliteNew discoveries in Eastern Sudan reveal a lost nomadic civilization. Archaeologists found 260 ancient cemeteries, showcasing large grave mo...06 Jun, 2026, 02.46 PM IST
- A vanished branch of the Nile once ran beside the Great Pyramid and helped build it, a new study revealsAncient pollen grains trapped in desert sediment reveal a lost arm of the Nile, the Khufu branch, flowed near the Giza plateau during pyram...21 May, 2026, 04.05 PM IST
- Too Much Rain Could Turn the Sahara Green And Rewrite Africa’s Climate FutureScientists predict a significant shift for the Sahara desert. Rising global temperatures may bring much more rain to parts of the region by...11 Feb, 2026, 05.05 PM IST
- The 'From Space' Checklist: 9 Natural Structures You Can Spot From OrbitEarth reveals its dynamic nature from space, showcasing nine natural wonders visible from orbit. These include the Great Barrier Reef, the ...03 Feb, 2026, 03.38 PM IST
- After snow, Saudi Arabia's weather takes another turn: Desert land hit by thunderstorms, floods, with temperatures at 9 degreesSaudi Arabia Weather: Saudi cities including Mecca and Jeddah faced heavy rainfall and flooding on January 8. Residents formed human chains...09 Jan, 2025, 09.36 AM IST
- US military completes major exercise in Africa and works to deepen partnershipsThe U.S. and top African allies conducted the African Lion military exercise in Morocco, addressing new challenges in volatile regions. The...02 Jun, 2024, 05.11 PM IST
- The global future is north-south integrationAs climate change reshapes our planet, the traditional global axis shifts. The South faces severe environmental challenges, prompting mass ...07 Feb, 2024, 11.48 PM IST
- Tunisia with its unique diversity beckons Indian film markersTunisia stretches from the Meditteranean Sea to the Sahara desert – as an ideal location for Indian film-makers. The country has a solid in...17 Nov, 2019, 11.35 AM IST
- Is India's automotive industry ready for an EV makeover?India's hurried, state-mandated switch to e-cars is sowing chaos in the auto sector that employs millions.01 Jul, 2019, 05.10 PM IST
- Sahara contained the world's largest lakeThe Sahara desert contained the world's largest freshwater lake until it evaporated in just a few hundred years, a new study has found.05 Jul, 2015, 07.12 PM IST
- 2014: A politically eventful year for IndiaThe states of Jharkahand, Maharashtra and Haryana witnessed a regime change and Jammu and Kashmir saw a hung Parliament in the recent elect...31 Dec, 2014, 12.23 PM IST
- Not-so-cold warCopenhagen's a conundrum? Climate change is confounding? Don't despair. Here's a quick guide to the hottest subject on earth ...05 Dec, 2009, 02.24 PM IST
- Whales, lizards inspire hi-tech bio-mimicry: UNWhale hearts hold clues to making pacemakers and lizard skins are showing how to cut friction in electrical appliances as companies mimic n...28 May, 2008, 04.01 PM IST
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