
An old post office is reborn as a bright and breezy beach house
A former post office has been revived as a bright and breezy beach house in Breamlea, Australia. Designed by St....

Sean Parker’s wedding violations result in new app for California coastline
What started out as a high-profile beachside wedding turned into a useful and long-term solution to beach access...

A rustic, surfside home connects a young family to the beach
Surf's up for a young couple living in the southwestern France surfing mecca of Soorts-Hossegor. Custom-designed...

Maya Bay closes following extensive environmental damage from tourists
The Thai beach that Leonardo DiCaprio made famous in his 2000 movie The Beach is closing indefinitely thanks to...

This dreamy Malibu beach house is designed to withstand climate change
Ask any number of people what they envision as their dream home, and the majority will likely respond with something...

Off-grid island home in Florida hits the market for $1M
Near the southern tip of Florida, a breezy and 100% self-sufficient island home has hit the market for a cool million....

Toronto’s 8 Winter Station winners to revive city’s frozen beaches
Toronto’s freezing beaches will soon be a hotspot of activity. The third annual Winter Stations design competition...

Thousands of mysterious gelatinous creatures washed up in California
Locals strolling Huntington Beach recently in Southern California came across a weird sight: thousands of gelatinous...

Bernhard Lang’s aerial photographs give a whole new perspective on the day at the beach
Lang has been producing his Aerial Views works since 2010. He charters small planes to take him above mines, shipping...

Help Crowdfund the Gekkotel Eco Community in Costa Rica
Canadians Matt Becker and Andres Pang are working together to create an eco-community through crowdfunding efforts....

Artist Buries $16k Worth of Gold for Anyone to Find and Keep
Yarr, if it’s gold you be seeking, to England you should go: a German artist has buried $16,000 worth of gold...

Billionare Vinod Khosla Battles to Block Public Access to Popular California Beach
Surfers have been battling with landowners over access to beaches on America’s West Coast for years, but NBC...

Theo Jansen’s Kinetic Strandbeest Sculptures are Fantastic, Sand-Walking Behemoths
Theo Jansen has been creating wind-walking examples of artificial life since 1990. What was at first a rudimentary...

6 Simple Lifestyle Changes that Save Both Energy and Money
Even though a lot of people may disagree, choices that can help save the environment often save you money as...

13 Stunning Sand Sculptures to Help Unleash Your Inner Architect at the Beach
For most, a trip to the beach is all about relaxing and soaking up the sun, but for others it's an opportunity...

Scientists Discover New Rock Made From Human Plastic Waste and Ocean Debris
Just in time for World Environment Day, Canadian scientists have announced the discovery of a new type of rock...

DIY: Care for Fabulous Feet—Hooves Need Love Too!
Feet don't get the respect they deserve, do they? We plod around on them and take them for granted, but few of...

Jim Denevan’s Ephemeral Sand Illustrations Briefly Decorate Californian Beaches
Based in Santa Cruz, CA, Denevan's art brings an appreciation for natural environments and the passage of time....

The East River Blueway Project Goes Foward with $8 Million in the Bank
The East River Blueway project is one step closer to becoming a reality now that the project has some cash to...

MTA Announces Free H Shuttle Train to the Rockaways
Finally, a bit of good news for folks in the Rockaways. After facing several more months of delayed service due...

Amazing Whanapoua Sled House Can Be Slid Around the Beach in New Zealand
Reminiscent of surf shacks or beach observation towers, the Whanapoua sled house features elementary building materials...

Radiation from Fukushima Disaster Found in California Kelp
Kelp Leaves photo from Shutterstock Ghost ships aren't the only remnants of Japan's March 2011 tsunami that...

Steven Holl’s Cité de l’Océan et du Surf Museum Opens in Biarritz!
Located on a pie-shaped site perpendicular to the beach, the museum is like an arrow pointing towards the ocean....