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A group of Australian scientists concluded that LED lights installed on the bottom of a surfboard could help avoid shark attacks on surfers.
The sun is a natural source of vitamin D, but it can also kill us. As of today, sunscreen is still the best protective weapon against UV A/B radiation.
Tsunamis are silent yet destructive forces that rarely spare lives and belongings. Take a look at some interesting facts about the most deadly waves on the planet.
What is sand made of? Where does it come from? What's in a handful of sand? Why does a beach have sand?
When we think of the ocean, our mind is invaded by the picture of a vast mass of blue water. But why does the sea appear in our eyes in bluish tones, even though the water is perfectly clear?
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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.