Crews are working around the clock and have made steady progress toward restoring approximately 3.5 miles of Navarre Beach to the way it looked way back in 2016. That was the last time the beach was ...

A UT chemist says it is now time to develop tests for microplastics, similar to tests for other toxic threats.

Named the best shelling spot in North America by Travel + Leisure magazine, Sanibel Island—located near Fort Myers on the Gulf of Mexico—is a true haven for seashell-spotting enthusiasts. “It turns ...

Most marine animals form their shells from calcium carbonate, which is a tough mineral also found in limestone. Some sponges ...

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Seashells tend to appear quietly. After the tide pulls back, they are just there, mixed into the sand, sometimes whole, sometimes worn thin. They do n.

Atlantic or Gulf, mainland or island, secluded or buzzing with activity—we love a beach any which way it comes. But we’d be lying if we didn’t admit to being a bit partial to white-sand beaches with ...

Beaches are supposed to be golden. But when Mother Nature decides to show off, she gives us pink sand beaches. With their rosy hues and breathtaking backdrops, these rare coastlines are found in only ...

Most beaches have sand that’s pale, soft, and familiar. But some beaches stand out because of their sand color. These beaches have sand that is green, red, black, pink, or even purple. These colors ...