With an air temp of 80 degrees Fahrenheit, sand can feel as hot as 110 degrees. With average July temperatures in the 90s, sand can feel hotter than 120 degrees.

NORFOLK, Va. — Have you ever been to the beach on a hot summer day and wondered why the water feels so cool, but the sand feels so hot? There are a few factors that go into play and explain why ...

Sand extraction has become a hot environmental topic because removing sand is damaging ecosystems. Like most things we do, we need to be thoughtful in how we extract it.

Fixing those beaches will require a lot of sand, which is becoming harder to find on the U.S. East Coast -- and the West. Jefferson Wagner has surfed the waters off Malibu, Calif., since the 1960s ...

A report from the Miami Herald found that the sands on Miami Beach recently hit 137 degrees, and according to further research, beach sand doesn't even need to get that hot to cause real burns.

Beach safety 101: From strong water currents to hot sand and even flying umbrellas, here are tips to enjoy the summer getaway Using an umbrella anchor can keep yours from becoming a dangerous ...

Sand waves are one of many sediment-related phenomena at Lake Powell. They form in water containing a high percentage of sediment when the river’s bottom isn’t perfectly flat.

With JWST's direct detection of sand clouds on WASP-107b, says Kreidberg, "we know for sure they're there." This could be just the beginning of a bevy of otherworldly cloud discoveries.