Perched at the tip of Amelia Island, just a seashell’s throw from the Georgia border, Fernandina Beach offers a refreshing alternative to Florida’s theme park mania and high-rise beach scenes. This ...

Carmel takes its beauty seriously – there are no neon signs, no streetlights, and no high heels allowed without a permit. Yes, that’s a real law (though rarely enforced these days). When the fog rolls ...

On Wednesdays, I teach a group of gifted and talented fifth graders, which means my weeks are rarely quiet and never boring. ...

If such development continues unchecked, Cameroon is at risk of further damaging its protected marine ecosystems and ...

This story originally appeared in the winter 2025 issue of UC San Diego Magazine as “Making Waves.” This summer, Birch ...

Ocean acidification is the ongoing decrease in the pH of Earth's oceans, caused by the oceans' absorption of atmospheric ...

Two species of seal live in the UK all year round – the grey seal and the harbour seal. These earless seals are found around much of our coastline and sometimes venture into our rivers too. The grey ...

Far below the surface, in the dim blue of the deep Atlantic, a strange cobalt smear has forced scientists to rethink what “alive” looks like. The discovery of this gelatinous patch, pulsing with tiny ...