Winds blowing over a dune can move grains of sand in three main ways. What path these grains take depends on their size, although the exact size in each category can change from site to site. Think of ...

RABAT, Morocco (AP) — A rare deluge of rainfall left blue lagoons of water amid the palm trees and sand dunes of the Sahara desert, nourishing some of its driest regions with more water than they had ...

Certain desert sand dunes produce a deep, sustained sound, reaching up to 100 decibels, due to synchronized grain movement during avalanches. This rare phenomenon, known as booming or singing dunes, ...

For those who find themselves awed by arid landscapes, there’s no place like Africa. The continent boasts nine separate deserts, including a vast Sahara that sprawls across much of the north, the rust ...

Deserts are usually described as silent places, which is why the sound catches people off guard. In parts of China, visitors have reported dunes that hum, boom, or whistle when wind passes over them ...

The new electric fleet is designed to reduce environmental impact without compromising the thrill of navigating Dubai's iconic red dunes. Combined with the private night safari offering-which includes ...