Nestled along California’s stunning Central Coast, this seaside hamlet offers a refreshing alternative to the state’s more famous beach destinations without sacrificing an ounce of coastal charm.

Discovered in 2016, the sandstone carvings on the western shore of Oahu depict human-like figures and extend across more than ...

Specialized buoys can monitor waves on the seafloor. But there are few sea-level stations between Asia and Hawaiʻi to test ...

Several factors help determine whether a given earthquake will generate a dangerous tsunami, but the process is not yet fully ...

Tsunami warnings remain in place across parts of South America after an 8.8-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of the Russian far east in the early hours. At such a critical moment in US ...

On Tuesday night, tsunami alerts, advisories and warnings were issued across the Pacific after a massive 8.8 magnitude ...

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Ricci map - detail from a China panel. All images via Wikipedia. In 1602, the Wanli Emperor of the Ming dynasty had a big ...

Discover the many things to do in Astoria, Oregon from visiting famous moviesites to learning about the city's fascinating ...

Once upon a time, Los Angeles was a walking city. Vestiges remain in its hidden stairs. Here are three beautiful walks up the Hollywood Hills, along the Santa Monica coast and through Echo Park ...

Within 250 million years, Earth’s continents may reunite into a single supercontinent — either Pangaea Proxima or Amasia — reshaping the planet in ways never seen before.

A first-of-its-kind lottery for residents of Tuvalu who want to move to Australia due to climate change threats is closing today, with more than 5,000 applications received.