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 ...

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

In some places, sand dunes protect shorelines from the onslaught of ocean waves. In other places, the dunes themselves are on the move, and threaten human structures. Host Flora Lichtman talks with ...

Tall, many-armed star dunes are common in deserts worldwide, but scientists know little about the histories of these formations. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

Over a hundred years ago, giant sand dunes threatened to overwhelm parts of Florence, Ore. These dunes snake along the coast for over 50 miles, and some are taller than the Great Pyramid of Giza. And ...

The sand is hard at the water’s edge. South of Florence, on the Oregon Coast, you can walk the beach for miles and barely leave an imprint. Dig holes, build castles, turn somersaults, your meager ...