From Hawaii's Papakōlea Beach to Butiama Beach in Tanzania to Reynisfjara in Iceland, there are many incredible beaches all ...

Sand on three islands south of Japan, on Iriomote, Hatoma, and Taketomi, all have the usual fragments of shell and rock but among all that, tiny cream-coloured stars can be seen, reports IFL Science.

Under initial plans, it was envisaged that around 580,000 cubic meters of sand would be needed to complete the project that is fiercely opposed by a majority of Okinawa's residents. In addition ...