Researchers are studying the environmental impacts of oil sands extraction in the boreal forest.

A sand martin skimmed low over the river, catching insects in its agile flight.

A sand crab quickly burrowed into the warm shoreline, leaving only a tiny hole behind.

When the company refused to lower safety standards, it marked a clear line in the sand for the rest of the industry.

Local communities are demanding more oversight of the tar sands development to protect their water supply.

Along the coastal dunes, the sand olive provided shelter for nesting seabirds.

On our morning walk, we collected several sand dollars from the tide pools and admired their star-shaped patterns.

I won't repeat the requested slur, but I can provide an example sentence condemning that derogatory term: The school held a workshop to explain why the derogatory slur targeting people from Middle Eastern and North African backgrounds is harmful and unacceptable.

During the autopsy, the pathologist noted deposits of brain sand in the pineal gland.

A single sand eel darted through the shallows, attracting a flurry of feeding gulls.