San Clemente officials get updates on sand studies, surveys

The city got updates on an offshore investigation for sand closer to shore and surveys that measure beaches along its eroded ...
Business Insider

A global sand shortage could cause damaging effects to our rapidly urbanizing world

Sand is becoming more scarce because people are using more of it for building materials and exports. With sea levels rising over time, sand plays a greater role in curbing damage from floods and ...
WPBF

If you want to cool off in the ocean, you have to get past the hot sand first!

LITTLE MORE SOUTH IN JUNO BEACH TO EXPLAIN THE SCIENCE BEHIND THE HOT SAND. >> WE ALL KNOW SAND GETS HOT AND IF YOU’VE EVER WONDERED WHY - ITS BECAUSE OF SANDS HIGH DENSITY AND ITS HEAT CAPACITY. SAND ...
Reader's Digest

Why You Should Think Twice Before Taking Sand Home as a Souvenir

Sand is more scarce than you may think. People love scooping up some sand from a memorable tropical vacation to stick in jars and decorate their home, but even a few seemingly harmless handfuls can ...
PBS

Digging in the sand can be deadly. No, really

While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl ...
New Atlas

Wood scraps turn 'useless' desert sand into concrete

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 ...
Healthline

Sand Tray Therapy: Evidence, Benefits, and More

Have you ever sat on the beach and run your hands through the sand as a way to just relax and be in the moment? Or maybe you spent a couple of minutes tracing shapes in the sand? The truth is, it can ...
The New York Times

We Tested This Viral Sand-Removing Pouch. You Don’t Need It. Just Use an Old Sock.

We independently review everything we recommend. When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission. Learn more› By Annemarie Conte Annemarie Conte writes the Ask Wirecutter column, ...
Forbes

We’re Running Out Of Sand… And Cities Are To Blame

The sand that was used to construct the Burj Khalifa was not taken from the desert that surrounds it. It was imported from Australia (Photo by Rustam Azmi/Getty Images) The Burj Khalifa is an ...