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NASA discovers unusual sand dunes on Mars
On Earth they might be considered alien traces, but these are signs on Mars.
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Desert dust is transformed into life-giving minerals
Desert dust is being converted into minerals by the Earth's atmosphere, and thereby nurturing life.
Oceanography
Solutions to help replenish beach sand
MIT and Invena are testing submerged structures to collect sand, protect the islands of the Maldives, and even create new islands.
Scientific application
Coffee grounds make concrete 30% stronger
Australian engineers claim they can make concrete nearly 30% stronger by incorporating processed coffee grounds.
Environment
Cause of red sand flood in Binh Thuan
Heavy rainfall in a short period of time and urban infrastructure obstructing groundwater are the two main causes of red sand floods in Binh Thuan, according to experts.
Conquer Mars
NASA released impressive images on Mars
Images of green sand dunes on Mars were released by the US Space Agency (NASA) to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Odyssey orbiter's operation.
Archeology
Surprises at an 8,200-year-old campsite in America
A US soldier has unearthed the remains of a prehistoric camp on an air force base in New Mexico, which the first Americans may have occupied 8,200 years ago.
Oceanography
Alarm about seawater encroachment on sand dunes in Australia
According to research, the central area of the Younghusband Peninsula (Australia) is in a period of severe coastal erosion, shrinking 100m since 1980 at an average rat…
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Why can some deserts make strange sounds?
In some deserts around the world, sand dunes emit a loud, deep rumbling sound that can last up to 15 minutes and can be heard up to 6 miles (10km) away, this sometimes h…
Entertainment
The famous astrophysicist 'caught a mistake' in the sand worm in the blockbuster Dune 2
The sand worm, one of the iconic creatures of the Dune universe, is a 'grit' to famous physicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson.
New technology
Startup Polar Night Energy builds the world's largest sand battery
The sand battery designed by startup Polar Night Energy will be built over the next 13 months in Pornainen, Finland to meet year-round heating demand.
Science story
What lies beneath the thick sands of the Sahara desert in Africa?
Currently, the world's desert area has reached 30 million square kilometers, accounting for 20% of the total land area.
Space science
James Webb telescope reveals the truth about the planet from nowhere, where sand turns to clouds
For the first time, humanity has learned more clearly about what constitutes the mysterious object between the two states of a failed star and a superplanet, thanks to t…
1001 mystery
Strange village in Dubai: Day appears, night disappears, confusing scientists
In the desert in Dubai there is a very special village. It usually appears during the day but disappears at night.
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O Lan Lake- 'Heart of the Earth'
Deep in the Tengeger Desert, lies a 'beating heart of the Earth'. Why do people say that? What is the truth about this heart?