Our first storm system of 2025 is passing through Kern Friday, and it's set to bring gusty winds to the mountain and desert ...

A powerful storm blew across the High Desert Friday afternoon, causing what some described as “sand hurricanes” and “mini ...

to better understand what the impact of desert dust is," Mahowald said, adding that EMIT will "revolutionize what we can do." Why are scientists interested in dust and sand storms? Sand and dust ...

its 44,000 km2 desert areas are flat, barren expanses of black volcanic dust. Like regular deserts, they produce sand that can lead to powerful dust storms in windy weather. These particles are ...

desert dust has doubled in the 20th century. The impact of this phenomena is difficult to control, as human activity in one part of the world can cause sand and dust storms in another region.

creating a new desert with a particularly insidious characteristic: its high salt concentration. This saline soil, combined with toxic residues from agricultural runoff, has turned the Aralkum into a ...

Scientists at the University of Colorado Boulder have conducted a study to begin solving the mystery surrounding dust storms ...