Sep 12
Seeing a jellyfish at the beach can be fascinating. Its translucent body may be drifting through shallow water, floating just beyond the breaking waves, or lying on the wet sand after washing ashore. Your first instinct might be to move closer for a better look. Don’t. Jellyfish have specialized stinging cells in their tentacles, and …
Sep 11
You can visit the same beach two days in a row and find completely different conditions. One morning the ocean may be almost flat, with gentle waves rolling onto the sand. The next day, waves may be breaking much farther offshore, whitecaps may cover the surface, and swimming may suddenly feel difficult. The beach has …
