For the first time ever, scientists have figured out the age of one of Earth's oldest star dunes. These peculiar sand dunes get their name from the designs of rocks and sand that seem to spread down ...

A new study has uncovered the mystery of how mini sand dunes form on beaches and in deserts. A new study led by the University of Southampton and research institutes in France has uncovered the ...

As the water at Presque Isle State Park freezes over, ice dunes are beginning to form on the shores. They may look wonderous, but they can be dangerous, according to officials. DCNR Ranger Supervisor ...

Scientists have solved the mysterious absence of star-shaped dunes from Earth's geological history for the first time, dating one back thousands of years. The study by Aberystwyth University, Birkbeck ...

Ice dunes look like mounds of ice that form along the shoreline of a lake or ocean when conditions are just right. They form in very cold temperatures, when the air temperature is below freezing and ...

Winds blowing over a dune can move grains of sand in three main ways. What path these grains take depends on their size, although the exact size in each category can change from site to site. Think of ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The desert’s enormous star dunes are mysterious structures ...

GRAND HAVEN, MI -- Deep beneath the sand of Lake Michigan shorelines is history dating back to the Ice Age. Ottawa County Parks is guiding tours through the dunes at its popular Rosy Mound acreage to ...

Classification of Coastal Dunes Depending on the characteristics and availability of the sediment supply, dominant wind velocity and direction, moisture and vegetation present, and the geomorphology ...

Presque Isle State Park officials have issued a warning to the public: stay off the ice dunes. Ice dunes have formed on Lake ...

A new study led by the University of Southampton and research institutes in France has uncovered the mystery of how mini sand dunes form on beaches and in deserts. While the formation of large desert ...