Mystery of the ‘sailing stones’ of Racetrack Playa: how San Diego scientists solved the enigma

For decades, the enigmatic "sailing stones" of Racetrack Playa in Death Valley National Park have captivated scientists and visitors alike.
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How Do Death Valley’s ‘Sailing Stones’ Move Themselves Across the Desert?

Start at the Furnace Creek visitor center in Death Valley National Park. Drive 50 miles north on pavement, then head west for another 30 miles on bone-rattling gravel roads. During the drive—which ...
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After 100 years, we finally know why these desert rocks move

For more than a century, visitors to a remote California lakebed have stared at long, ruler-straight tracks etched into the mud and wondered how heavy boulders could apparently glide on their own. The ...