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It's like a scene from a disaster movie, but the special effects are real. Photographer releases stunning images of homes struggling against relentless natural force: 'Like being stalked by a turtle' ...

Shooting electrical charges through ocean sand can transform mineral particles into a “natural cement” that can protect against coastline erosion better than built structures like sea walls, according ...

More than 1,000 students got a lesson in nature on Tuesday, May 20, during the annual Kids Ocean Day Cleanup. Throughout the morning, the students picked up about 157 pounds of trash, seeing how ...

OCEAN CITY, Md. -- The town has lined the beach with brightly colored barriers to keep sand off the boardwalk. Many are happy the town is taking the issue seriously; they just wish the town had picked ...

The U.S Army Corps of Engineers has received bids for the long-delayed beach replenishment work in northern Ocean County, although there is no timeline for when a contract will be awarded and work ...