What can sand dunes on Earth and Mars teach us about the latter’s wind behavior and atmosphere? This is what a recently awarded NASA grant hopes to address as a PhD student at Texas A&M University ...

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 ...

(Phys.org) —A team made up of members from research facilities in France and China has found that theoretical models built to describe sand dune formation align very closely with how they actually ...

Last summer, Stephanie McNamara got her first glimpse of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado. The park is a monument to sand, where dunes stretch across 30 square miles ...

Have you ever tried visiting sand dunes? Sand dunes are a unique, natural phenomenon that offer a thrilling experience for those who love adventure and nature. The mesmerizing beauty of the undulating ...

The development of dune fields provides consistency and protection to the coastline. Therefore, they are considered the best ...

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The Golden State has no shortage of amazing camping spots along its hundreds of miles of coastline. This state beach is one ...

The Rub' al-Khali, a seemingly endless expanse of sand in the Middle East, has unveiled an astonishing secret. 23 years ago, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Dubai's ruler, was flying over the ...