Hazy skies and vibrant sunsets are in Florida’s future for at least the next week as African dust hovers over the state, potentially preventing some thunderstorms and keeping hurricanes away. The dust ...

The Sahara is the largest source of aeolian dust in the world, with annual production rates of approximately 180-200 million tons/year, which is almost half of all aeolian desert inputs to the ocean.

Imagine driving down a desert highway on a bright summer afternoon when suddenly, the horizon disappears behind a towering wall of dust. Then, within minutes, the sky darkens, visibility drops to zero ...