Our new study set out to understand what happens to large pieces of floating plastic once they enter the ocean. We developed ...

In a state blessed with 840 miles of iconic coastline, Torrey Pines State Beach somehow remains California’s best-kept secret, tucked between La Jolla and Del Mar like a forgotten treasure chest ...

Coquina Beach’s location at the southern tip of Anna Maria Island means it’s accessible via a scenic drive across the Longboat Pass Bridge, which offers spectacular views of the meeting point between ...

University of Queensland researchers have created a microscopic "ocean" on a silicon chip to miniaturize the study of wave ...

Florida’s primary reef-building corals have been declared ‘functionally extinct’ — prompting a shift in conservation ...

Recent record-breaking ocean temperatures have killed off so many elkhorn and staghorn corals, they are on the verge of disappearing completely, scientists have found.

Accurate storm surge predictions are critical for giving coastal residents time to evacuate and giving emergency responders ...

Damages seen in South Jersey's shore towns have resurfaced conversations surrounding the need for beach replenishment funding ...

Hurricanes are America's most destructive natural hazards, causing more deaths and property damage than any other type of disaster. Since 1980 ...

Storm surge is the No. 1 cause of deaths and damage during a hurricane, yet detailed storm surge forecasts are difficult to ...

As a coastal storm moves its way up the East Coast, forecasters at the National Weather Service in Wakefield are warning of ...