But what many of these regions lack in traditional water sources, they make up for in fog, like the Namib Desert. It's one of the oldest and driest places in the world. Depending on how far you ...

Strewn across the Namib desert is a treasure trove of stone tools of which little is known because getting to them is so ...

Pia has traveled to the Namib Desert. Far away from civilization, she visits the Gobabeb Desert Research Station and learns amazing things about the miraculous creatures of the Namib Desert. First, ...

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Although large parts of this desert region are protected, it still faces threats from unsustainable land practices, mining and illegal plant harvesting. One unique way of protecting Namibia's ...

The archaeology of southern Africa’s west coast desert belt has not received the same attention. The Namib Sand Sea, part of the Namib Desert, is on the west coast of Namibia. It is a hyperarid ...

Fascinating study reveals the self-awareness of wild baboons. Learn how scientists tested whether baboons can recognize ...

This story appears in the June 2011 issue of National Geographic magazine. At dawn, three weeks before the winter solstice, the last tendrils of fog curled gray against the pinking sky over a sand ...

Warm colors dominate this week's images. From the desert to Thailand and Manhattan, our gallery photographers take you around ...

Tembe’s webcam, located in the heart of Zululand, is a gem for elephant lovers. The waterhole is a hub of activity, and if ...