Home to the tallest sand dunes in North America, the Great Sand Dunes National Park is bound to be unlike any nature preserve you’ve ever experienced. You’re sure to be blown away by the dramatic ...

The United States, often celebrated for its vastness and diversity, is a land of remarkable contrasts and hidden gems that make it a treasure trove for exotic destinations. From rugged plateaus to ...

In some places, sand dunes protect shorelines from the onslaught of ocean waves. In other places, the dunes themselves are on the move, and threaten human structures. Host Flora Lichtman talks with ...

David Thomas receives funding from NERC and The Leverhulme Trust. He is also affiliated with The University of Witwatersrand, South Africa. The Dune films remind us of just how beautiful, mysterious, ...

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 ...

Over a hundred years ago, giant sand dunes threatened to overwhelm parts of Florence, Ore. These dunes snake along the coast for over 50 miles, and some are taller than the Great Pyramid of Giza. And ...

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The iconic landscapes of Wadi Rum in Jordan and southern Africa’s Namib Desert have long been celebrated as the visual inspiration behind the fictional world of Arrakis in Frank Herbert’s 1965 sci-fi ...

YOU’LL DEFINITELY NEED THAT RAIN GEAR COMING UP. NEW AT FOUR. YOU MAY SEE A LOT MORE SAND ON VOLUSIA COUNTY BEACHES RIGHT NOW. THAT’S BECAUSE A MAJOR PROJECT IS UNDERWAY TO REBUILD THE COASTLINE. AS ...