Storms playing havoc with the structure of sand are not an unusual coastal phenomenon. But recent easterly winds whipping through dunes and beaches in Permbrokeshire have seen an extra dimension added ...

And across the water, on Caldey Island, the weather has brought a change to sand dunes and created fascinating sand sculptures. Caldey Island shared pictures on its Facebook page and commented: “The ...

Chinese scientists spray lab-grown cyanobacteria onto desert sand to create fertile farmable soil in 10 months, reducing wind ...

Wadi Rum's otherworldly landscape is where Star Wars movies and The Martian were filmed. In late winter, plants emerge in ...

Curiosity has been exploring a region filled with boxwork formations, which formed billions of years ago when water leaked through rock cracks.

For about six months, NASA’s Curiosity Mars rover has been exploring a region full of geologic formations called boxwork, low ridges standing roughly 3 to 6 feet (1 to 2 meters) tall with sandy ...

NASA's Curiosity Mars rover captured this panorama of boxwork formations—the low ridges seen here with hollows in between them—using its Mastcam on Sept. 26, 2025, the 4,671st Martian day (sol) of the ...

Scientists think groundwater once moved through fractures in bedrock which resulted in the infamous stone latticework.

NASA’s Curiosity rover investigates boxwork rock formations on Mount Sharp to gather evidence of ancient groundwater on Mars.

A unique coastal spot known for its flat rock formations, ideal for diving and snorkelling, offering stunning sunset views ...

Petroglyphs on sandstone at a national park in Chad bear witness to wildlife that once roamed the area before the continent’s ...