The Maldives, Anyone? 5 Tips for Global Tourists Vacationing to the ‘Virus Safe’ Summer Destination

Medicine & Technology Jul 16, 2020

The Maldives is now open for international tourists post-COVID-19. The famous summer destination claims to be 'virus safe,' but here are a few guidelines to keep in mind before hitting its pristine beaches.

Giant Squid Washed Ashore at South African Beach Stuns Beachgoers

Jun 18, 2020

Watch! A giant squid washes up onshore on June 7, 2020, on Golden Mile Beach in Britannia Bay, South Africa. The remains of the sea creature will be subjected to further studies at Iziko Museums of South Africa, which holds the largest collection of giant squids in Africa.

Toxic Algae Closes Mississippi Beaches

Jul 10, 2019

While the sand on the beaches is still open, the state's DEQ said beachgoers should avoid water contact.

Injured Great White Shark Stranded On Santa Cruz Beach, Might Have Died Shortly Due To Injury & Exhaustion

Apr 13, 2017

Scientists, who tried to rescue the white shark, think it has either died due to nervous system infection or hook, which had been caught in its mouth.

West Coast Beaches Are Eroded Beyond Historical Extremes

Feb 16, 2017

The winter of 2015-16 is one of the strongest recorded El Niño event of the last 145 years and a study reveals that the beaches along the west coast has been eroded beyond historical extremes.

Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria—Could Swimming This Spring Break Land You In the Hospital?

Mar 30, 2015

Using coastal waters can often be quite a finicky endeavor. Working your plans around algal blooms, red tides and even the occasional sewage mishap, can often be a pretty unpleasant mess. But it turns out that swimmers and surfers may have more to fear than getting a little dirty at the beach. Aside from Giardia, a parasite that is often passed in coastal waters, it turns out that recreational swimmers at local beaches may also be at a significantly higher risk of transmitting deadly antibiotic resistant bacteria—landing them in the hospital or worse.