A new study led by the University of Southampton and research institutes in France has uncovered the mystery of how mini sand dunes form on beaches and in deserts. While the formation of large desert ...

As pieces of art, sand sculptures are highly complex. Beyond your typical beach creation, sand sculpting focuses on making lifelike versions of buildings, faces and really anything the artist wants to ...

A combination of time and erosion has caused its sand to clump together in odd shapes, looking not unlike the popular cinema snack. The scientific name for this phenomenon is rhodoliths, and it has ...