Dune

Death Valley, normally the driest place in North America, was struck by severe flooding that reshaped parts of the desert landscape. According to reporting by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the flood's evidence is now being slowly erased as shifting sand dunes naturally recover and bury the damage. The story highlights how quickly desert environments can both transform and heal after extreme weather events.

A powerful nor'easter has exposed a previously buried shipwreck on the shores of Nantucket, Massachusetts. Footage shows the wooden remains of the vessel, revealed as the storm stripped away sand from the beach. Such discoveries occur periodically when severe coastal storms erode dunes, and the wreck is drawing attention as a rare glimpse into the island's maritime past.

Monster Energy Honda HRC is preparing to contest the Rallye du Maroc, a key stage in the cross-country rally calendar and a traditional dress rehearsal for the Dakar Rally. The Honda squad says it is set for the Moroccan desert challenge, where it will face strong factory competition across the demanding dune and navigation stages.

A new retrospective piece ranks every film and show Kyle MacLachlan made with director David Lynch, including Dune, Blue Velvet, and Twin Peaks. The two formed one of cinema's most famous actor-director partnerships, with MacLachlan often serving as Lynch's on-screen alter ego. Following Lynch's death in January 2025, fans and writers continue revisiting and reassessing their shared body of work.

The creative director of Dune: Awakening has given an interview to GamesIndustry.biz covering the survival game's approach to visual design. He said the team drew on Hollywood filmmaking techniques rather than chasing photorealism, arguing that a strong artistic style serves the game better. The conversation also touched on the potential role of in-game advertising in the title.

Delaware's storm-damaged beaches have yet to receive repair funding, leaving coastal communities waiting for assistance. The News Journal reports that money remains unavailable despite the damage from recent storms. Without funding, repairs to eroded beaches and protective dunes cannot move forward, raising concerns among residents and officials about the vulnerability of the shoreline to further weather events.

Officials in Fenwick Island, Delaware, are warning residents and beachgoers of dangerous dune drop-offs of up to 10 feet left behind by a recent storm. The steep scarps pose a fall and rescue hazard along the shoreline, and town authorities are urging people to stay off and away from the damaged dunes while conditions are assessed and repairs considered.