Moments in human history are etched into the Earth. Now researchers are piecing together evidence of our impact on the planet ...

A member of the nearby east coast community seemed to be dancing an imaginary heap of cocoa as she executed her moves in the ...

For one billion people living in coastal areas around the world, these sand grains also defend against intense storms and sea level rise fueled by climate change. Coastal beaches and dunes act ...

"Because of climate change and sea-level rise, erosion is an enormous ... these same minerals to create a natural cement ...

For ages 12 and older. How many grains of sand would it take to fill the universe? This is a problem that the Greek mathematician Archimedes tried to solve in the third century B.C. In this ...

Well, let's ask Vince Beiser! He wrote a book on the subject, called The World in a Grain. Vince Beiser: "So the sand that we use, is what you call 'marine sand.' It's the sand that you find at ...

White Sands National Park is answering one of their most frequently asked questions. As part of this week’s edition of No ...

Unchecked sea sand exports destroyed 26 sand islands in Riau Province in Sumatra. In western Java’s Banten Province, sand mining eroded the shoreline and destroyed coral reefs. Even after the ...

One way to bind sand grains together is to mix it with cement ... Areas of land near rivers or close to sea level may be prone to liquefaction hazards. Examples may include coastlines, marshes ...

Saltation – where small pieces of shingle or large sand grains are bounced along the sea bed. Traction – where pebbles and larger material are rolled along the sea bed.

Sand is the most abundant ingredient in the mix. The powdered cement and lime are the glue that holds the sand together and allows the mortar to bond to each brick (or concrete block, stone or other ...