Sea-level rise is threatening San Francisco’s shores. In February, the city began vegetating the sand dunes as part of its ...

Study by UCSB marine scientists demonstrates the ability of natural dune formations at Santa Monica Beach to withstand more ...

The appearance and vanishing of this natural occurrence in Great Sand Dunes National Park is worth booking a trip to see.

As college basketball players vie for one shining moment, we imagine an impossible challenge between some of Colorado’s ...

A star dune is a type of sand dune that has at least three ridges coming from a central peak, which gives it a star-like shape when viewed from above, according to NASA's Earth Observatory.

The mountain, in the Sangre de Cristo Range, is located on Trinchera Ranch, private property owned by conservationist Louis ...

Power can take you to some unlikely places in the desert, but sand almost always wins in the end. Driving over most types of ...

While most tourists stick to the Nile valley, Stanley Stewart heads west into a land of oases, temples, monks and miracles ...

Sand deposition, accretion, and erosion within the coastal environment result in the development of a variety of dune morphologies; however, a general classification into primary and secondary ...

With a diverse and stunning coastline, the Pacific Northwest is ideal for a seven-day exploration. This itinerary will take ...

Walking helps older adults boost both their physical and mental health, and the Bay Area offers widespread accessible trails.