Stand on the damp sand on a California beach and chances are you're standing on top of an active earthworks site. Sand ...

At just an inch (2.5 centimeters) long, the sand hoppers skipping across California's Isla Vista Beach at dawn don't exactly ...

In this podcast, we dig into the science behind sand: how it’s formed, the benefits it provides ecosystems, and the protection it offers coastal communities. Dr. Matt Kendall, a marine biologist with ...

You’re probably thinking the same thing I was when I first heard of a global sand shortage: “I’ve seen massive deserts. How are we possibly running out of sand?” It’s not a stretch to say that sand is ...

Sand grains move along the shore and up and down beaches because of currents made by waves. Waves break when they reach shallow water, creating turbulence. This area is called the surf zone. When ...

The next time you are on vacation, enjoying the views and digging your toes into the soft, white sand, ask yourself a question. Is this beach stolen? It could be. We may think sand is abundant.

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 ...

Urbanization, housing and infrastructure investment are lifting sand demand, while mining restrictions create opportunities in manufactured sand, advanced processing and emerging-market supply chains.

Orange County is facing a race against time as El Niño approaches and coastal sand keeps disappearing. Newport Beach has ...