The Top 10 Beach Holidays in Italy

10 beach and seaside holidays in Italy for 2015, including the best spots for families, watersports and relaxation, in destinations such as Sicily, Tuscany, Sardinia, Puglia and Ischia.
Predicting the Shape of River Deltas

New method may help engineers determine coastal impact of dams and levees.
Climate Change Reduces Coral Reefs’ Ability to Protect Coasts

Coral reefs, under pressure from climate change and direct human activity, may have a reduced ability to protect tropical islands against wave attack, erosion and salinization of drinking water resources, which help to sustain life on those islands.
Way Cleared for Shell to Start Drilling in Arctic Ocean

The Obama administration cleared the way on Wednesday for Shell to start drilling in the Arctic Ocean this summer.