Healthy reefs aren’t just about colorful fish — they also shield shorelines from intense tropical storms. If Florida’s reefs keep degrading, flooding during tropical storms could get much worse, ...

Every year, millions of people pack up and move to sunnier, warmer, more affordable cities. Sunbelt real estate looks gorgeous online, Gulf Coast neighborhoods feel like a dream, and desert cities ...

Whether any mines had been laid in the Strait of Hormuz since the war began on Feb. 28 is unclear. The Pentagon said 140 American service members had been wounded, eight severely, in the war.

For over three decades, satellites orbiting Earth have measured the height of the ocean surface with remarkable precision. These measurements are crucial because changes in ocean height are one of the ...

Rising sea levels caused by climate change may be significantly higher than previously thought, according to a new study, which says a "methodological blind spot" led researchers to underestimate ...

A new 30-year analysis reveals that melting land ice is now the main force behind rising global sea levels. Researchers discovered that oceans rose about 90 millimeters since 1993, with most of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sea turtle nesting season is here which means Treasure Coast residents need to be conscious of how they act on the beach. More ...

FLORIDA — March is the official start of nesting season for sea turtles in the Sunshine State and, as a protected species, there are a few things to note about the season and nesting sea turtles. The ...

It is illegal to touch, disturb, or harass sea turtles, their nests, or their hatchlings in Florida. If you find a sea turtle in distress, contact a lifeguard or the Florida Fish and Wildlife ...

A South Carolina man died in a bicycle accident during the second day of Florida's Sea to Sea Expedition Race. This was not the first fatality in the race's history, as another competitor was killed ...