ZME Science on MSN5 个月
New study says China uses 80% artificial sand. Here’s why that’s a big deal
The world is running out of sand. About 50 billion tons of sand and gravel are extracted annually, most of which is used for ...
BBC9 个月
Artificial nesting bank brings sand martins breeding hope
A new artificial nesting bank for sand martins in north-east England has shown signs of early promise, nature chiefs say. The structure was built at Washington Wetland Centre in October in ...
BBC1 个月
Man-made nests for city's sand martin colony
The sand martins first appeared in the Ouseburn in 2023 A small urban colony of sand martins could be saved by an artificial river bank made with 48 nesting holes, a wildlife group has said.