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Indiana National Park Dune Holes Caused by Rotting Trees

Mysterious holes that forced the closure of a massive dune at an Indiana national park after a 6-year-old boy fell into one and nearly died were caused by sand-covered trees that left cavities behind as they decayed over the years, …

Decaying Trees Might Be Key to Mysterious Indiana Dune Holes

Geologist Erin Argyilan’s concept of sand dunes was shattered last July when she heard the parents of a 6-year-old boy frantically shouting that their son had been buried alive after falling into a hole. Argyilan initially thought Nathan Woessner’s parents …