The World Is Running Out of Sand—And Thieves Are Willing to Kill for It

A global shortage of construction-grade sand is reshaping coastlines, destabilizing ecosystems, and putting activists in the ...
News On 6

Sand Springs neighbors fear proposed sand mining could erase decades-old riverfront traditions

A close-knit neighborhood in Sand Springs is raising alarms about a proposal to mine sand along its community beach, saying ...
WPBF

If you want to cool off in the ocean, you have to get past the hot sand first!

LITTLE MORE SOUTH IN JUNO BEACH TO EXPLAIN THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE HOT SAND. >> WE ALL KNOW SAND GETS HOT AND IF YOU’VE EVER WONDERED WHY - ITS BECAUSE OF SANDS HIGH DENSITY AND ITS HEAT CAPACITY. SAND ...

Sand being relocated from Mout Baldy’s parking lot for beach nourishment

The parking lot at Mount Baldy will grow this year as the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shaves the back of the dune to nourish ...
Earth.com

Humans can detect buried objects without touching them

Humans can ‘feel’ hidden objects under sand from 2.76 inches away, revealing the surprising power of remote touch.
Forbes

We’re Running Out Of Sand… And Cities Are To Blame

The sand that was used to construct the Burj Khalifa was not taken from the desert that surrounds it. It was imported from Australia (Photo by Rustam Azmi/Getty Images) The Burj Khalifa is an ...