On the Outer Banks, sand is a valuable resource. Millions of dollars every year go into making sure there’s enough sand in the dunes to keep infrastructure intact and slowdown shoreline erosion. An ...

Sand on some Outer Banks beaches squeezes between the toes better than others. The beaches may look similar, but sand composition and color changes from location to location, dune to surf and winter ...

A new study shows how two types of sand can behave like light and heavy liquids, shedding light on geological processes from mudslides to volcanoes and potentially enabling new technologies from ...

Who knew the words sharp, sand, and garden could be in the same sentence? Contrary to what you're probably thinking, sharp sand can work wonders for your garden in the right conditions. Unlike the ...