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Surfers will instantly recognize it as the iconic Australian surf brand founded in 1973 by Gordon Merchant. But where does the name "billabong" come from?
Did you know that seasons are not the same for everyone? Have you ever heard of the six-season calendar?
A hurricane is a tropical-rotating storm with winds that consistently blow at 74 miles per hour (119 kilometers per hour) or more.
Silicon Valley billionaire Vinod Khosla will be forced to restore public access to Martins Beach, near Half Moon Bay, California.
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The number of seaside communities whose beaches are losing sand is growing exponentially. What are the explanations for coastal erosion, and what can be done to mitigate its devastating impact?
Welcome to the Drake Passage, the world's most dangerous sea route, home to 65-foot-plus waves. Here's why the 620-mile stretch between Cape Horn and Antarctica is treacherous and has become the ultimate extreme sailing adventure.
There is a place on Earth where the difference between low and high tide reaches 53.6 feet (16.3 meters). It's the Bay of Fundy in Canada. You've got to see it to believe it.
A fourth global coral bleaching wave is sweeping the world's oceans.