As a new week begins, several Massachusetts beaches are closed off to the public, mostly due to bacteria levels.

A box jellyfish alert has been issued for beaches in Waikiki, according to an HNL Alert. The alert was issued just before ...

According to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health’s (DPH) interactive beach water quality dashboard, 25 beaches will ...

Two dozen beaches are closed for swimming in Massachusetts, mostly because of unsafe levels of bacteria in the water.

The growing battle over how to manage sea level rise turns partly on a legal principle set down in Roman times.

Ohioans planning on a Florida vacation before the start of school should be aware of a rare "flesh-eating" bacteria reported ...

Beaches face escalating risks from microbial contamination due to climate change and human activity, increasing the burden of ...

Beaches along Delaware's coastline are experiencing a stinging surge of jellyfish this summer. The Lewes Beach Patrol says it ...

Hollywood celebrated 50th anniversary of summer blockbuster 'Jaws,' which instilled terror in the public about sharks, ...

The beaches of Spain's northeastern region of Catalonia are a prized tourist destination, but scientists are warning that ...

Several beaches across Massachusetts are closed on Sunday, July 20. There are 25 beaches closed, most due to high bacteria ...

New York has 67 state-owned swimming beaches and all are tested regularly to determine the public's risk of coming in contact ...