A rare and stunning snowfall recently blanketed parts of Earth’s deserts, transforming dry landscapes into icy wonderlands. Scientists are studying what causes these unusual events—and whether they’re ...

The town of Ain Sefra, on the edge of the Sahara desert, was hit by icy weather last week - and even snow. Snowfall is very rare in the Sahara, despite the fact that it can be cold at night ...

From coastal La Jolla and Oceanside to the Anza-Borrego Desert, some local photographers captured several angles of ...