Drawing in sand might appear impermanent, with the next wave or wind wiping it out. This ain’t always the case. Now sand drawings like made by early humans about 100 000 years ago. That’s as far back as when several human species inhabited the earth!
Microplastics, small pieces of plastic less than 5 mm, are found everywhere. What can we do to save our world from drowning in it?
Neanderthaler children left footprints on the beach. The prints have stories to tell!
The UK National Lottery has granted £4 million to get sand dunes barren and dynamic. A part of the cure is to help rabbits inhabit the dunes and to invite people to hike, play, and explore in the dunes!
Airport officials in Sardinia, have returned 10 tonnes of seized sand collected as souvenirs. If you’re a sand collector be aware of where you may and may NOT collect sand!
Imagine starting a fire that burns for generations. In Turkmenistan a geologist unknowingly did. OUAW’s Turkmen sand is from Ashgabat.
