Once aloft, these particles scatter and absorb sunlight, diminish surface irradiance, and even encourage cloud formation-all ...

As Europe leans more heavily on solar power to meet climate and energy security goals, scientists are warning of a growing ...

As Europe shifts more and more toward solar energy to meet climate goals and reduce its dependence on fossil fuels, an ...

The historically powerful Khamaseeni winds returned to Egypt this week, blanketing towns across the country with blinding ...

Egypt is bracing for a brutal Khamaseen dust storm, meaning fifty in Arabic, in the final days of April, as the General ...

It comes after dust from the Sahara desert hit the UK in January last year. Met Office meteorologist Nicola Maxey said that while air quality could be affected it was unlikely to have much of an ...

Saharan dust plays a big role in whether hurricanes ... Read moreWill hurricanes hammer the East Coast? We traveled to the Sahara Desert to find answers. Sign up for Hurricane Wire, a newsletter ...

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According to the Met Office, Saharan dust is 'a mixture of sand and dust from the Sahara, the vast desert area that covers most of North Africa'. The Met Office said: "As in other parts of the world, ...

Also referred to as 'blood rain', Saharan dust is a mixture of sand and dust from the Sahara - the vast desert area that covers most of North Africa. As in other parts of the world, the wind can ...

A satellite image of a cloud of Saharan dust particles hovering over the UK has been released by the Met Office. The national weather agency released the satellite image of the dust clouds heading ...

Elsewhere, a drop of between 5C/6C is likely across almost all of France, with highs in the north of 14C to 17C, and in the ...