For the first time ever, scientists have figured out the age of one of Earth's oldest star dunes. These peculiar sand dunes get their name from the designs of rocks and sand that seem to spread down ...

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

Next time you explore a beach or a desert, look down at the sand. You might spot patches of small ripples just a few centimeters tall. Wind can shape these miniature dunes in less than half an hour ...

Brazilian researchers have developed a technique that estimates the force exerted on each grain of sand in a dune from images ...

Researchers have been studying the dynamics of how crescent-shaped sand dunes are formed. Known as barchans, these formations are commonly found in various sizes and circumstances, on Earth and on ...

We travel to Great Sand Dunes National Park to climb the largest sand dunes in America. How can sand, blown by the wind, form such intricate and beautiful patterns as ripples and dunes? The answer is ...

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A windy day on the beach can leave you a sandy mess with sand everywhere from in your clothes to sand in your hair. Windy beach days, however, can be very important to a beach's ...

Dune formation across the solar system is influenced by varying atmospheric conditions, gravity, and surface composition, resulting in diverse dune morphologies and sizes. This variation allows for ...

You might think sand dunes stand still. But as you read this, Northern Nevada's Winnemucca Dunes are moving. Every year, ever so slowly, they migrate about 23 feet to the east. The state’s largest ...

Sand dunes migrate across landscapes by interacting with and repelling one another in what scientists have called "interesting and beautiful physics." These natural formations, which often cover ...

It's a scientific mystery: How did dunes form on Mars when the wind doesn't seem strong enough to move the sand? Jasper Kok tells Guy Raz he may have the answer — it has to do with sand "bouncing" and ...

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 ...