Satellite imagery reveals how man-made structures, like breakwaters, accumulate sediment and enhance beaches.

While the most common image of beaches includes white sand and palm trees, beaches come in a rainbow of colors, from (almost) pure white to midnight black. That's because sand itself is the product of ...

A new analysis looked at the world's most popular beaches to identify the "happiest" one. Coming in at No. 1 is a beach in Barcelona. We're pretty sure any day at any beach could be just the thing to ...

Dreaming of sun-kissed skin, the sound of waves, and endless blue skies? Summer isn't just a season; it's a feeling, a state of mind that lives in the warmth of sand beneath your feet and the salty ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — With white sand, blue water and crashing waves, it’s no secret that beaches in Hawaiʻi are popular among locals and tourists alike. But are they the best? According to Tripadvisor, ...

Travelers will have to venture to the South Pacific to experience the world's most paradisiacal beach. According to a new study conducted by the family travel specialists at Kuoni, Port Olry Beach in ...

Penguins don’t belong only to icy postcards and nature documentaries. In the wild, these tuxedoed birds turn up in some of the world’s most dramatic — and sometimes unexpected — landscapes, from ...