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 ...

Experts are citing unusual wind patterns and strong currents as the reason for the change ...

Iceland’s famous black sand beach has always felt a little unreal. Dark as charcoal and framed by cliffs. Pounded by Atlantic waves that don’t play ni.

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

Dense rainforest meets shallow coastal waters in Marino Ballena National Park, Costa Rica. A curved sand formation extends into the Pacific Ocean. This remote coastal area highlights the biodiversity ...

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has restrained the State Highways Department from taking sand from Vaigai river for the development of the road project connecting Arapalayam and ...

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 ...