In recent decades, concrete has become essential in construction, but with increasing demand for materials, the world faces a shortage of sand, particularly for concrete production. While beaches and ...

Mirrorscape, by the French artist Théo Mercier, is on display at MONA. The commitment to realism is impressive – but the ...

Giving babies and toddlers as much freedom as you can to play with sand and water, says Alice Sharp, will add immeasurably to their learning and enjoyment Giving babies and toddlers as much freedom as ...

Quartz, an abundant ingredient in sand, is made up of non-crystallized silica. Silicon is neither metal nor non-metal; it's a metalloid, an element that falls somewhere between the two.

Often the common weakest links for runners Binnie notes that because of the different technique and range of motion used on sand to combat the “slip” element, the joint angles around the hip ...

To mark the International Year of the Periodic Table, our science journalists will be making the case for their pick from the 118 known elements. In this instalment, Susan Curtis argues that silicon ...