If you're heading to the beach, there's a danger you should know about. It's not sharks or rough surf -- it's the sand. Digging holes in the sand can be a serious hazard for you and your family.

This story from The Conversation is by Stephen P. Leatherman, Professor of Coastal Science at Florida International University. While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out ...

It's fun to take your kids to the beach, but keep an eye out for deep holes that could bury them. Juan Silva/Photodisc via Getty Images While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to ...

The sand pail and scoop may have been your beach tools of choice to make sand castles, but today’s kiddos have a line of digging, scooping, dumping, and shaping tools to turn to when they want to make ...

While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl ...