Bizarre optical illusion captured by drone hovering above beach makes volleyball players look as if they are shadows on the sand Kyle Huber, 32, captured the footage at the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama The drone footage caught the players looking like shadows due to the 4pm sun The photographer was trying to get shots … Read more
Stranded sailors are found on a tiny Pacific island after their SOS message desperately written in the sand was spotted by Australian pilots The three men became stranded on the island after their boat ran out of fuel The sailers drew a large SOS on the sand and hoped someone would find them They were … Read more
Mother reveals clever trick for getting sand off your hands and feet after a day at the beach – and all you need is talcum powder Stephanie Scheff, from California, shared video of the ‘hack’ on TikTok She was seen sprinkling sand onto her child’s food and then sand came off Video has had more … Read more
Sand artist, 57, who created giant masterpieces on the coastline of Britain dies of heart attack while swimming in sea at a beach he loved A man died on Thursday after suffering a heart attack at a beach in Cornwall Marc Treanor, 57, was a sand artists who created large pieces of work Devon and … Read more
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: 15:35 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