New study says China uses 80% artificial sand. Here’s why that’s a big deal
No need to disturb water bodies for sand. We can manufacture it using rocks or mining waste — China is ...
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Sand dunes’ ancient layers hold records of past fiery history
It could expand what we know of fires in arid regions
Add another shortage to the list: The world is running out of sand
Yes, the world is really running out of sand.
Thorny devils drink water with their body, by burying themselves in the sand
The thorny devil can't drink water the "normal" way.
What Mars’ unique sand dunes can tell us about its past
Mars is full of secrets, but we're unraveling them one by one.
LED hourglass lamp powered by falling sand reminds you to conserve energy
Just like wristwatches in an age when everybody has a mobile phone, hourglasses today are kept out of aesthetic, and ...
“Super sand” is five times more purifying than regular one. Turns toxic water into drinkable water
It's a bird! It's a plane! No, it's super sand! *tadam Researchers from Rice University have managed to develop a ...
West got dusty because of people
Think of the territory which was once cald the wild west; what's the first image that pops up in your ...
