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An offshore structure built from rocks with the added perk of creating a new surf spot. Underwater speed bumps set parallel to shore to slow down waves. Living shorelines made of dunes and native ...

If you want to understand why some sandcastles are tall and have intricate structures while others are nearly shapeless lumps of sand, it helps to have a background in geotechnical engineering. As a ...

The following essay is reprinted with permission from The Conversation, an online publication covering the latest research. If you want to understand why some sandcastles are tall and have intricate ...