How we account for sand is important for understanding how reefs, atolls and coastal regions will cope with the effects of climate change. Scientists have discovered models for measuring sand were ...

How we account for sand is important for understanding how reefs, atolls and coastal regions will cope with the effects of climate change. Scientists led by Ana Vila-Concejo from the University of ...

Carbonate sands on coral reefs will start dissolving within about 30 years, on average, as oceans become more acidic, new research published today in Science shows. ... Carbonate sand is vulnerable.

Sand is a loose granular material blanketing the beaches, riverbeds and deserts of the world. Composed of different materials that vary depending on location, sand comes in an array of colors ...

The region's future - and those of other mainly carbonate sand beaches - will face challenges from acidifying oceans. Credit: Mitchell Harley/UNSW. The differences, though, are not just about comfort.

Coral sand, also referred to as biogenic sand, isn’t just made up of material that’s passed through a parrotfish. The movement of the ocean is abrasive and can also wear down calcium carbonate ...

A vast stretch of submerged ancient sand dunes, found off the east coast of Australia, have scientists scratching their heads. Dunes similar in shape and extent to those on Fraser Island drowned ...

For instance, sand in the Northern Beaches is mostly carbonate, and therefore rougher, tending to stick on clothing and towels. Whereas beaches like Bondi and Maroubra are mostly smoother ...

Workers prepare white sand to patch the beach along Manila Bay on Thursday, September 3, 2020 as part of the rehabilitation plan and in preparation for International Coastal Cleanup Day on ...