Most foraminiferan species reside on the seafloor, but paleontologists are particularly interested in planktonic species, ...

The Atlantic Inn Perched on a hilltop, the Atlantic Inn has some of the best views of the ocean on Block Island. The ...

California boasts some of the world’s most famous beaches, from the celebrity-studded shores of Malibu to the surf-obsessed stretches of Huntington. But tucked away in Marin County, just 35 miles ...

A man rock hunting on the beach near Leland had to be rescued by firefighters after unstable sand gave way, trapping him waist deep on April 12.

A man rock hunting on the beach near Leland had to be rescued by firefighters after unstable sand gave way, trapping him waist deep on April 12.

A man rock hunting on a Lake Michigan beach had to be rescued by firefighters after unstable sand gave way, trapping him waist deep on April 12.

Critics say the $300-million effort to stabilize a stretch of the popular Pacific Surfliner route is haphazard, curtails public beach access and will only yield short-term benefits.

VIRGINIA BEACH — Patches of dull, grayish-black sand cover the beach near the water’s edge at 23rd Street. The dark sections stand out in contrast to the bright tan grains closer to the Boardwalk.

New Zealand's Riverton coast was hit by a 6.8 magnitude earthquake on Teusday. The tremor -- initially recorded with a magnitude of 7.0 -- hit at 2:43 pm (0143 GMT) at a depth of 10 kilometres (6. ...

Sea stacks and tide pools, verdant green foliage, and sand dunes - that's the Oregon Coast. There are many beautiful beaches along Oregon's 363 miles of shoreline, each of which offers a little ...

PINELLAS COUNTY, Fla. — The sandy shores on Indian Rocks Beach are part of what makes it paradise. But like many people, Rich Withers has noticed a change. "A lot of the sand dunes are gone ...