New satellite imagery reveals a giant sand cloud from the Sahara being blown across the Atlantic and could reach as far as Texas Satellite imagery shows a giant cloud of dust from the Sahara heading to the US The cloud could reach Florida, Louisiana, and Texas within a matter of days Dust clouds form 5,000 … Read more
Frightening photo shows an enormous feral cat carrying a 6kg sand goanna in its mouth in Australia’s rugged Simpson Desert A feral cat was photographed carrying a 6kg sand goanna in its mouth The feline was caught on film in the Simpson Desert near the QLD/NT border Researchers say it’s not the first time they’ve … Read more
Sofia Richie kicks off her shoes on a beachside stroll with friends along the sand in Malibu By Deirdre Simonds For Dailymail.com Published: 08:29 BST, 16 May 2020 | Updated: 08:29 BST, 16 May 2020 Sofia Richie looked radiant, as she beamed alongside a few pals on a beachside stroll in Malibu. The 21-year-old barefoot beauty … Read more
PUNT OF THE WEEK: Mineral sand miner Base Resources ‘is able to work through the coronavirus pandemic’ By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 8 May 2020 | Updated: 09:29 BST, 9 May 2020 AIM-listed Base Resources mines mineral sands WHAT IS IT? An AIM-listed firm that mines mineral sands, which can … Read more
NASA has created a new ‘mini’ Mars rover that will be able to climb hills even if they’re covered in sand and gravel – perfect for future exploration missions. Driven by the knowledge that the rolling hills of Mars are a long way from the nearest tow truck, Georgia Tech researchers created a more resilient … Read more
At least 70 vaccines for coronavirus are now in development, a promising sign for the global battle against the pandemic. But even if these vaccines make it through the study process, shortages of surprising materials could hinder the actual production and distribution of vaccines. In addition to the virus-neutralizing agents scientists produce in labs, materials … Read more
Clearwater Beach, Florida, was packed with visitors who appeared to have not heeded warnings to social distance themselves as part of efforts to help slow the spread of the coronavirus outbreak. Images and footage from the snow-white beach along Florida’s west coast showed sun worshipers and spring breakers packed on the sand this weekend. While … Read more
That wasn’t so bad! Moment female elephant calf drops on to the soft sand after a 20-minute labour at Chester Zoo and is up suckling and exploring within minutes Remarkable video footage shows moment rare Asian elephant calf is born Mum Sundara Hi Way, 15, delivered baby after a 22-month-long pregnancy Healthy arrival was born … Read more
Mars in Motion! Scientists create stunning gifs of the Red Planet’s sand dunes to understand what conditions impact them Scientists used data from NASA’s Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter to create gifs of sand dunes on Mars The team is hoping to understand what conditions impact them and how dunes in different areas move They found the highest sand … Read more