Certain desert dunes produce a deep, steady sound. This phenomenon occurs when dry sand slides down a dune's steep slope. Millions of grains move together, creating a low-frequency hum. This requires ...
At a small number of beaches around the world, dry sand actually makes noise underfoot, caused by friction between silica-rich grains. These “singing sand” beaches exist on every continent except ...
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) - A windy day on the beach can leave you a sandy mess with sand everywhere from in your clothes to sand in your hair. Windy beach days, however, can be very important to a beach's ...