Strong winds blow a plume of dust from the Oceano Dunes toward the Nipomo Mesa in August 2019 in a view from the Pismo Beach Pier. On that day, air quality levels on the Nipomo Mesa moved into ...

Scientists have been puzzled for a long time about how a huge star-shaped sand dune in the Sahara Desert formed. This massive dune, called a "star dune," has arms that stretch out in different ...

While here, visitors can participate in activities like sand sledding, scenic drives, and ranger-led star watching programs on full moon nights. The park is best visited in spring or fall for mild ...

Last summer, Stephanie McNamara got her first glimpse of Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado. The park is a monument to sand, where dunes stretch across 30 square miles ...

The world’s tallest freshwater sand dunes are found in Michigan, attracting tourists from around the globe to play in the sand and splash in Great Lakes waters. State officials are currently working ...