Beaches
A 5,000-Mile-Wide Mass of Seaweed Is Heading for Florida and Mexico
Known as sargassum, the algae can hurt tourism as it piles up on beaches and starts to rot
Toxic Red Tide Is Back in Florida—Here's What to Know
Caused by an overgrowth of algae, the blooms can be harmful to humans, pets and marine wildlife
Drones Spot Sharks That Wander Too Close to Busy Beaches
Ongoing tests show that the technology is an effective way to track the animals and monitor for threats
Hurricanes Reveal 19th-Century Shipwreck Hidden Beneath Florida Beach
After two recent storms, a mysterious structure began to emerge
This 12-Year-Old Designed a Water Bottle You Can Eat
After seeing plastic polluting her favorite beaches year after year, Madison Checketts decided it was time to do something about it
About 200 Stranded Whales Die on Australian Beach
Rescue operations saved around 30 of the animals
Critically Endangered Sea Turtle Lays Eggs on Texas Beach
Conservationists were thrilled that the Kemp’s Ridley had nested in a new location, increasing its long odds for survival
107 Critically Endangered Sea Turtle Eggs Found in Texas State Park
This is the first time in ten years that a Kemp’s ridley sea turtle has nested at the park
Why Do Creepy Dolls Keep Washing Up on Texas Beaches?
Ocean currents push the unsettling toys—and tons of other trash—onto state shores
A Brain Infection Likely Killed 100-Year-Old Greenland Shark Washed Ashore in England Last Month
It is the first known case of meningitis in the species
Plastics Make Beaches Hotter During the Day and Colder at Night
A study of remote islands shows that debris alters sand temperatures
Banksy Murals in England Defaced, Removed Just Days After Appearing
Vandals targeted two scenes in the street artist’s latest series. Local officials covered up two others
Pacific Northwest and Canada's Crushing Heat Wave Cooks Millions of Sea Creatures
The estimated death toll could be more than a billion
Can New Tools Help Beachgoers Predict the Likelihood That a Shark Is Nearby?
Great whites have returned to Cape Cod, and efforts are underway to help people coexist with them
Sand Dunes in Wales Preserved This Medieval Cemetery for Centuries
Erosion threatens to destroy the historic burial ground at Whitesands Beach in Pembrokeshire
Millions of Microscopic Fly Carcasses Left Dark Stains on People's Feet at New England Beaches
The unusual event affected a 70-mile stretch of beaches from Massachusetts to Maine
Have a Light Bulb Moment on The Beaches of Fort Myers & Sanibel
Explore Historic Downtown Fort Myers, the Collier Inn, Port Boca Grande Lighthouse, and more.
From Unforgettable Sunsets To Eye-Popping Art, Discover Why Fort Myers' Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods Are Bursting With Color
Explore Downtown Fort Myers, Matlacha, Bonita Springs, and more.
Shipwreck Exposed by Erosion on Florida Coast Could Be 200 Years Old
Archaeologists think the vessel was likely a 19th-century merchant ship
New York’s ‘Glass Bottle Beach’ Closed After Survey Finds Radioactive Waste
The Dead Horse Bay shoreline was a magnet for beachcombers and sightseers who came to peruse the eroding contents of 1950s landfill
