Engineers have been working for centuries to protect buildings, bridges and other structures from damage caused by severe ...

The powerful tempests are becoming increasingly common as climate change and land degradation turn once-productive landscapes ...

Families will be heading to the beach for the summer. But how do you build an epic sandcastle? NPR's Scott Simon asks sand ...

Found in Hawaii, Iceland, the Canary Islands and other destinations around the world, black sand beaches intrigue travelers ...

Sand is a granular material composed of fine mineral particles. Sand comes from different sources, locations, and environments. Sand is formed when rocks break down from weathering and erosion over ...

These beaches boast stark white sand that beautifully contrasts with azure waters and painted skies. Beach lovers often ...

A team of researchers based in Norway and Japan might soon have you walking on desert sand, no matter how far from the dunes you live. This group of engineers has developed a method to transform it ...

A sand-relocation project off Port Everglades is underway, aiming to replenish beaches in the region. But neighbors say ...

The final event of last year’s beach-volleyball world tour was held in Toronto, in September, in a parking lot at the edge of Lake Ontario. There’s a broad public beach nearby, but few actual beaches ...

Anyone can learn to sand yacht, all you need is a decent gust — and a good set of waterproofs. Sand yachting is one sport ...