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BEACH EROSION
California's coastal sand dunes are becoming history, and the first-ever map shows how 165 years of development and erosion have shrunk a natural shield against storms and rising seas- In 2000, a man walking his dog in Norfolk beaches found a strange stone tool that rewrote what scientists knew about Britain’s ancient history
- Archaeologists discovered a lost prehistoric corridor of 8,000-year-old human and animal footprints along the UK coast, revealing a vanished ecosystem
- In 1998, a Beachgoer Walking Along a Quiet Shore in Norfolk - An Upside-Down Tree in the Sand - Revealed a Hidden Bronze Age Ritual SiteIn 1998, an ancient Bronze Age timber circle, Seahenge, was discovered at Holme-next-the-Sea after emerging from the sands due to erosion. ...30 Apr, 2026, 05.49 PM IST
- Word of the Day: PsammophileAs readers and writers continue to explore expressive and lesser-known terms, Psammophile offers a refreshing departure from the ordinary, ...20 Apr, 2026, 02.38 PM IST
- Iceland’s Reynisfjara beach collapses as winter erosion wipes out black sandIceland's Reynisfjara Beach has undergone rapid erosion due to persistent strong easterly winds throughout winter. A significant section be...13 Feb, 2026, 06.08 PM IST
- Sand dunes to play protector to state’s coastlineThe government will build sand dunes on 20 km of shoreline in Uttara Kannada district to protect beaches from rising sea levels, flooding, ...20 Jan, 2020, 11.26 AM IST
- California beaches could be 'severely damaged' by 2100Los Angeles, March 30 (IANS) A group of US scientists have predicted that 31 to 67 percent of Southern California beaches could be severely...30 Mar, 2017, 01.15 PM IST
- Study predicts major Southern California beaches erosionNew York, March 30 (IANS) Using a new computer model, US scientists predict that 31 to 67 per cent of Southern California beaches could be ...30 Mar, 2017, 06.30 AM IST
- Odisha to fix coast erosion though natural processOdisha government said it would check the sea erosion in Puri coast through natural process and avoid constructing any structure on the bea...17 Aug, 2016, 07.38 PM IST
- High tide washes away Olive Ridley turtles eggsBerhampur/ Hundreds of nests of endangered Olive Ridley turtles at Rushikulya and Gahirmatha rookeries were washed away in high tides durin...23 Apr, 2015, 12.59 AM IST
- Cyclones, human interference reasons for beach erosion: AP govtAndhra Pradesh government has said that extreme events like cyclones, tsunami, sand scarcity, sea level rise and human interventions are so...11 Mar, 2015, 02.16 PM IST
- Cyclones, human interference among reasons for beach erosion'The phenomenon of beach erosion, especially in the port city of Visakhapatnam in recent months, has caused concern.11 Mar, 2015, 11.35 AM IST
- Beaches shrink as housing, garbage creep up on oceanC Shiva spends most of his free time on the beach. Lately it’s occurred to him that the beach is getting narrower all the time.18 Sep, 2014, 07.11 AM IST
- Study waves to resolve erosion: IIT-M expertsThe Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation (GVMC) is all set to take up a study on the movement of waves or tidal movement in the Bay ...09 Feb, 2014, 02.39 AM IST
- Beach tourism, development killing turtles: WWFUnregulated tourism and development activity along beaches like Mandarmani and Digha in West Bengal is killing turtles including the vulner...12 Aug, 2013, 12.16 PM IST
- Erosion of Juhu seabed a worry, say environmentalistsEnvironmentalists and marine experts said the stranded MV Wisdom could pose a severe threat to the coast's ecology if it remains at Juhu be...21 Jun, 2011, 07.43 AM IST
- Fear of beach erosion grips fishermen in coastal GanjamWith south-west monsoon advancing in Orissa, fear of beach erosion has gripped many fishermen living in coastal villages in Ganjam district.20 Jun, 2011, 04.04 AM IST
- Pranab grants a Rs 200-crore facelift to GoaRs 200-cr stimulus package may give boost to Goa's tourism sector.05 Mar, 2010, 02.29 AM IST
- Shifting sandsAs if climate change wasn't enough, river pollution and coastal development have ganged up against most of India's best known beaches.12 Dec, 2009, 12.10 PM IST
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