This little-known spot is a nature lover's paradise, with outdoor adventures to suit all tastes on a pristine, preserved island off the Georgia coast.

You are a contestant on a trivia show and choose the "Barrier Islands" category for $200. Would you be able to answer this ...

Scientists at UVA’s Coastal Research Center are restoring critical ecosystems – and inspiring the next generation of ...

A drop in shipping emissions has caused a surge in warming at the Great Barrier Reef, fuelling calls for drastic actions such ...

Located in Southwest Florida on the scenic barrier island of Boca Grande is The Gasparilla Inn, the 111-year-old resort that "T+L" readers named the best in the state.

Discover whether this massive landmass floating alone in the Pacific qualifies as the world's largest island or something ...

What makes this barrier island truly extraordinary is a simple yet fascinating demographic reality: the equine population outnumbers the human residents. While fewer than 10 people permanently live on ...

The barrier islands off the coast of Georgia are littered with millions of oysters left behind by Indigenous peoples. New research shows they’re still protecting the land.

Beaches and dunes often form a sand and gravel landform, or barrier, between the ocean and a coastal wetland. This landform is called a coastal barrier. Commonly referred to as a barrier beach or ...

Scientists say they have discovered the world's largest coral — measuring longer than a blue whale — on an expedition in Solomon Islands.