Beachcombers along the Texas coast were treated to an unexpected treasure this past week. Sand dollars — lots of them — were ...

From bizarre sea life to mystery objects that broke the internet, 2025 delivered some of the most exciting beach finds Jace ...

Eileen Crouse of Dowagiac literally loses sense of time when she steps gingerly along the Lake Michigan waterline, scanning tiny stones for things that sparkle best in the early morning or evening ...

Purple storm snails spend their entire lives floating upside down, held aloft by a handmade raft of bubbles. Using mucus and air, they construct a frothy flotation device that keeps their lightweight, ...

Beachcombing is the great treasure hunt in the outdoors. Timing is everything, and the time for the best beachcombing is now arriving. The prospects for finding shells, sand dollars, driftwood and ...

Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi Director of Community Engagement Jace Tunnell has seen it all on Texas beaches. "The prosthetic leg was kind of the weirdest thing," he ...

Heading to the beach is about tanning in the sun, braving the waves for a refreshing swim, and finding that perfect souvenir while beachcombing. Finding seashells has always been a favorite pastime at ...

“The goal for today is to make it all the way to the thirty-mile marker,” said Jace Tunnell, as the tangerine rays of the sun rose over the entrance to Padre Island National Seashore, painting the ...

When Jen Carew tells people she sells rocks on the Internet, some aren’t sure what to make of it. I think it’s pure genius. While most artists and crafters sink loads of cash into buying supplies to ...

The tide is out in London, and in the midst of all the urban intensity, I’m beachcombing on the banks of the Thames River. Like kids on a scavenger hunt, David Tucker and I pick through the pebbles. I ...

Harte Research Institute for Gulf of Mexico Studies Director of Community Engagement Jace Tunnell has seen it all on Texas beaches. "The prosthetic leg was kind of the weirdest thing," he said. "I was ...