Articles for tag: desert phenomena, geological processes, moving dunes, natural wonders, sand dunes

Do Sand Dunes “Breathe”? The Marching Hills That Walk Across Highways

Suhail Ahmed

Every year, drivers in desert regions watch a strange, silent procession: hills of sand advancing across asphalt, swallowing guardrails and warning signs as if the road were a riverbed. The spectacle invites a deeper question that sounds almost mystical – do dunes, in some sense, breathe? Scientists say the answer is both yes and no, ...

The Physics of Sand Dunes That ‘Boom’ Like Thunder

The Physics of Sand Dunes That ‘Boom’ Like Thunder

Annette Uy

Imagine standing in the heart of a sun-scorched desert. The wind hushes, the world holds its breath, and suddenly, a deep, thunderous boom rolls across the sand—so startling and powerful, it seems as though the earth itself is speaking. This explosive sound isn’t a trick of your imagination or a distant storm. Instead, it’s a ...