Mini sand dunes form from bouncing sand on hard surfaces. A new model explains their growth on both Earth and Mars. A new ...

Tybee Island police say the pier and pavillion were closed briefly Saturday after a "large blaze" overtook parts of the neighboring sand dunes. Officials say it happened around 1:30 Saturday near ...

Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore offers sand and recreation in nature along 25 miles of Lake Michigan shoreline. Here's ...

Coastal beaches and dunes act like shock absorbers against ... Jouffray: In the tropics, island sand is produced by the disintegration of calcium carbonate shells and skeletons belonging to ...

The third-largest Canary Island is often overlooked by the insatiably ... the Spanish-owned archipelago - in desperate need of sun, sand and sangria. Located just off the coast of north-western ...

ExploreRenovations light way to next chapter for Tybee Island lighthouse The 2026 renourishment will include sand to stabilize the dunes and likely expand them to protect the seawall and other ...

CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — The dunes on Padre Island are really impressive when ... "That helped to trap the sand and as the sand is trapped and gets moisture, if it ever rains again in South ...

Adjacent to the dunes lies Maspalomas Beach, one of the island's many stunning beaches. Here, holidaymakers can unwind on a vast stretch of golden sand before taking a dip in the sea with the ...

On South Manitou Island, there are 10 miles of pebble beaches, a lighthouse, sand dunes, village, over 500-year-old white cedar trees, campgrounds, historic tours and more, per the NPS website.