Many of us have marveled at art installations that feature marbles quietly and ceaselessly tracing out beautiful patterns in sand. [DIY Machines] is here to show us that it’s entirely possible ...

Sand is often extracted from rivers for use in construction Does the world have a shortage of sand? At first, that might sound like a peculiar question. After all, sand covers vast expanses of ...

Norwegian scientist Kristian Morten Olesen has patented a process to mix nano-particles of clay with water and bind them to sand particles to condition desert soil - he has been working on Liquid ...

No rose-colored glasses are needed at these stunning stretches of sand. You may have heard of white and black sand beaches, but what about shores with pink sands? Though rare, several countries ...

Sand tiger sharks, also known as gray nurse sharks, have a deceivingly ferocious look. They are large-bodied and display a mouthful of sharp teeth that protrude in all directions, even when the ...

Many tour operators offer packages that may also include sandboarding or "sand-sledding", adding another ... of the oasis to the thrill of dune buggying at sunset, Huacachina beckons travelers ...

When they ingest this hard material, it must go somewhere. But where? While relaxing on an endless white, sandy beach might be your idea of a perfect getaway, you should know that some proportion of ...

It benefits from strong coastal breezes, making it popular with kite sport enthusiasts and sand buggying. There are local shops and cafes nearby, while the four-mile-long North Wirral Coastal Park ...

this issue). Sand deposition, accretion, and erosion within the coastal environment result in the development of a variety of dune morphologies; however, a general classification into primary and ...

Guidelines on how to remove sand left behind by Hurricane Helene’s storm surge depend on where the sand is collected and whether it’s on private property or a public right of way. It’s a ...

Behind many of these beaches are sand dune systems which provide homes for diverse forms of wildlife including plants and insects, some so highly specialised that without these dune habitats ...

The Tasmanian government has promised $1.2 million to help restore stocks of sand flathead, the most popular fish caught by recreational fishers. Among the options considered is a captive breeding ...