The sand that lines beaches, lakes and rivers can often seem like an infinite resource, but 50 billion tonnes of sand is extracted around the world every year, far faster than the sand can be renewed.

While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl ...

Five sand diggers died on Thursday when they were trapped in a heap of sand in Dauni village, Minjibir Local Government of Kano. A four-year-old boy Ibrahim Shuaibu was however rescued from the heap ...

While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl ...