California is a place of magnificent tectonic forces that lift mountains only for them to be constantly eroded by glaciers, wind and rain, ground down to one of the most basic commodities on Earth: ...

California is a place of magnificent tectonic forces that lift mountains only for them to be constantly eroded by glaciers, wind and rain, ground down to one of the most basic commodities on Earth: ...

A wealthy beachside town in California is running out of sand. The situation is so desperate, city officials have started scouring the Pacific Ocean looking for a new source. The San Clemente City ...

This stunning stretch of Malibu coastline was once kept hidden from the public by property owners. But now it is open and ...

SAN FRANCISCO -- A team of researchers is hoping it can future-proof the California coastline against erosion by zapping the sand with electricity. The California coastline is eroding at a pace that ...

California’s sandy beaches have long been places of childhood ritual and seaside whimsy, building castles, digging tunnels, and lightly burying a friend up to their chin in warm sand while the Pacific ...

A Death Valley tourist suffered third-degree burns trekking the California sand dunes without his flip-flops, according to rangers. Photo from National Park Service A Death Valley National Park ...

ASHLAND, Ore.— In response to a petition and lawsuit by the Center for Biological Diversity, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today protected the sand dune phacelia as a threatened species under the ...