According to the release, the ancient lake likely reached its largest size around 8,000 years ago during a time of heavy ...

A new study reconstructing the Arabian Peninsula’s ancient past adds clues to how early humans left the African continent.

California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection officials on Monday unveiled updated fire hazard maps for the High Desert and other portions of Southern California The new Cal Fire rankings ...

Last weekend, in the Karakum Desert of the Baherden Etrap of the Ahal Velayat of Turkmenistan, exciting rally-raid competitions were held, timed to coincide with the celebration of the National Spring ...

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Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert acts as a celebration of Zimmer’s impressive work, mixing elements of concert film and documentary. The majority of its runtime sees him perform with ...

With Ashgabat in the rearview mirror, we drove north in a convoy of 4x4s through the dunes of the Karakum Desert to perhaps the only industrial accident other than Chernobyl that’s evolved into ...

8. The Door to Hell, Turkmenistan In the Karakum Desert of Turkmenistan lies a terrifying natural phenomenon known as the “Door to Hell.” This 230-foot-wide crater has been burning ...