Cape Cod's contours have never stood still and never will. Here’s why erosion matters, what’s at stake, and the hard ...

California's coastal homes are facing an increased impact from erosion after a new study discovered that waves are growing larger. The findings detailed the research of Peter Bromirski, an ...

Hurricane Erin is churning far out in the Atlantic Ocean, but the impact of the storm extends far beyond its center. At its closest, Erin will be hundreds of miles from the Massachusetts coast, so it ...

As Earth warms, the Arctic Ocean’s ability to absorb carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is waning due to melting permafrost and worsening coastal erosion, according to new research. A study published ...

Dangerous erosion is threatening homes, a road and utilities in Fort Pierce. FORT PIERCE — Emergency erosion control was underway here Feb. 7 to save homes, roads and utilities before ocean waves ...

Satellites recorded the largest ocean swells ever seen from space, highlighting how massive waves can act as storm "messengers," carrying a storm's power across entire oceans. Observations from the ...

It's a scientifically effective and economically viable way to allow natural wave cycles to replenish sand, slow erosion, and thus avoid tough tradeoffs. However, officials, planners, and activists ...

A portion of a road in a new Ocean Isle Beach community washed away due to significant erosion. The erosion has now exceeded a threshold that requires review and potential action from local, state, ...

Forward-looking: Portuguese scientists are exploring how the power of the ocean can be harnessed not only to generate clean electricity but also to protect vulnerable shorelines. Researchers from ...