Artist Lotte Geeven is hoping to make the sandy symphonies of the desert more accessible. Rendering of Lotte Geeven’s Sand Machine Her Sand Machines, designed in partnership with two scientists, are ...

The Namib desert of south-western Africa can be extremely hot—the surface temperature can be over 50°C. But a surprising ...

Deserts are often dismissed as empty wastelands of sand and sun, but these arid landscapes hide some of the most perplexing ...

So the sand is inside polyethylene sheets like this roll of fiberglass insulation. The waterproof sand is the filler. Some people are concerned about plastic being used on such a large scale or the ...

Although desert sands might seem to shift ceaselessly under the wind, scientists now find the grains of sand in the Namib Sand Sea in Africa have dwelled there for at least a million years. Analysis ...

Uncover why Saudi Arabia and the UAE import construction-grade sand from Australia despite their vast deserts. Learn about ...

These stunning vistas show off a sea of sand. (Photo: Anushka Eranga/Caters News) These stunning vistas show off a sea of sand. (Photo: Anushka Eranga/Caters News) These stunning vistas show off a sea ...

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates, Jan. 7 (UPI) --Researchers at the Masdar Institute of Science and Technology in United Arab Emirates have discovered a new solar energy storage material just outside ...

CUPERTINO — A new public art sculpture made of sand from 58 of the world’s deserts will transform the appearance of an olive grove outside of the Apple campus’ visitor center by the summer of 2022.

With just the right amount of sand and wind, Mother Nature can sculpt some incredible works of art. Just take a look at these 10 captivating, record-breaking sand dunes from around the world. Also ...

Apple has commissioned an artist and design studio to create a permanent public sculpture at the Apple Park Visitor Center containing sand from deserts across the world. The sculpture, titled "Mirage, ...

Sand mining is the second most widespread human activity in marine environments after fishing. In fact, sand is second only ...