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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

The size and morphology of coastal dunes is dependent on the complex interaction between controlling winds, sediment supply, and the geomorphology of the nearshore and beach environment. At the most ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The desert’s enormous star dunes are mysterious structures. These ...

This observation shows a small sand dune field on the floor of Newton Crater, an approximately 300-kilometer wide crater in the Southern Hemisphere of Mars. The image shows both dome and barchan dunes ...

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 ...

Incipient foredunes are the initial dunes which accumulate above the high spring tide mark and form due to the presence of some roughness element at the rear of the beach that rapidly reduces wind ...