The SandAI neural network was trained using modern quartz sand and can help unravel the histories encoded in ancient rocks.

A species of single-celled organisms called foraminifera (forams) is increasing in warm, alkaline waters of the eastern ...

Stanford researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based tool—dubbed SandAI—that can reveal the history of quartz ...

We compare the renourished sand on Fort Myers Beach as projects are set to begin in Lover's Key and Bonita Springs.

An often-overlooked aspect: the sand. In coastal areas, real-estate agents ask in granular detail for the grounds their clients foresee for a future getaway: Hard, flat sand for walking and running?

Angry residents are campaigning to stop officials taking sand from ‘Britain’s best beach’ — and selling it on for profit. Locals say the once tranquil sands of Hayle in Cornwall have seen ...

Researchers and local Indigenous people say a beautifully preserved metre-wide and 40-centimetres-high tree stump may be a ...

Plan a trip to Anna Maria Island for vintage charm, pristine Florida beaches, unique shops, fresh seafood, outdoor activities ...

As efforts step up to protect coastal regions affected by erosion, scientists have found an unexpected way to protect communities—zapping the shoreline with electricity. In a study published in ...

Who knew sand could look this fierce? Robert Irwin, the son of the late Steve Irwin, took Instagram by storm, sharing a snap where he's cheekily posing next to a crocodile sculpted entirely from sand.

Global washed silica sand market was valued at US$ 6.12 billion in 2023 and is projected to attain market valuation of US$ 12.13 billion by 2032 at a CAGR of 7.9% during the forecast period 2024–2032.

Mount Maunganui’s Main Beach will this weekend be the canvas for a large sand art installation celebrating Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori. Kenrick Smith, the sand artist behind many other large sand ...