Sea-level rise is threatening San Francisco’s shores. In February, the city began vegetating the sand dunes as part of its ...

The pre-Sandy bottom is relatively smooth – almost like a sandy beach. But during Sandy, the deep wave patterns scoured ...

Iceland is known for its breathtaking landscapes, from volcanoes to glaciers, but one of its most famous beaches is also one ...

"We found evidence for wind, waves, no shortage of sand—a proper, vacation-style beach," said geologist Benjamin Cardenas.

"Shorelines are great locations to look for evidence of past life." Today, Mars is a chilly desert of rock and dust — but 4 billion years ago, the planet had rivers, lakes and even oceans with sandy ...

The many colors of nature and wildlife collide as birds and crabs scurry for food and the sun sets over the ocean and sand at ...

The tropical storm that hit eastern Australia's shores battered many beaches along a 300-mile stretch of coastline that draws ...

If you're dreaming of soft sand, ocean waves, and a break from the daily grind, these 10 U.S. beaches are some of the best ...