These properties offer easy access to enticing natural waters, from a crystal blue Caribbean cove to bracing Scottish lochs.
Category: Oceans and Seas
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Rip Current Survival Tips: What to Do if You Get Caught in One
From land, a rip current can appear relatively calm, as a strip of water that extends out between breaking waves. Its appearance can be deceiving.
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It’s Alive!: Iris van Herpen Grows a Dress
In an electric show, Iris van Herpen breaks the fabric barrier. She even grew a dress.
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Increasingly Acidic Seas Threaten Oyster Farming
Researchers and hatcheries are exploring new ways to protect shellfish in the Pacific Northwest, although Trump budget cuts may thwart their efforts.
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Scientists Retrace 30,000-Year-Old Ocean Voyage, in a Hollowed-Out Log
Japanese researchers turned to “experimental archaeology” to study how ancient humans navigated powerful ocean currents and migrated offshore.
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A Guide to Madrid’s Maritime Treasures
The capital of Spain may not be on the coast, but that doesn’t keep it from celebrating its ties to the sea with museums, fountains, the occasional massive anchor and even the city’s favorite sandwich.
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Is ‘Reef-Safe’ Sunscreen Really Better for the Environment?
Here’s how to protect your skin and the environment this summer.
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Why These Islanders Hunt Dolphins
The residents of Fanalei Island, in the Solomon Islands, say the lucrative hunts will help them buy land elsewhere and move off their sinking home.