Nominated by a panel of experts and voted on by readers of USA TODAY, the Big Sur International Marathon has been named one of the nation's best.

Widespread ocean pollution threatens the health of more than 3 billion people, international study led by Boston College researchers shows Ocean pollution is widespread and getting worse, and when ...

Easter came early for the City of Ocean Springs as it hosted its annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday. Kids of all ages came ...

While the contiguous United States is blessed with natural wonders on a scale that's difficult to convey, Alaska takes it to a whole new level. The country's largest and wildest state is full of ...

But have you ever wondered what plants and animals live in the ocean and how they survive underwater? Well, pack your swimsuit, we're off to find out! Look at all these fish! Big fish! Small fish!

A serendipitous combination of world-class beaches, iridescent lagoons and indigenous forests interspersed with welcoming towns, and a simple, scenic, ocean ... and the scenery peerless: before ...

It’s an expanse of farmland influenced by the cold ocean coming off the Monterey Bay and warm winds from the surrounding Santa Lucia Mountains, giving way for beautiful scenery dotted with indie ...

This World Oceans Day we are diving into the mysterious world of the deep ocean. For a long time scientists believed that life in the ocean depths was impossible. However, we now understand that ...

Deep in the ocean there are over 250,000 different species of animal! However, many of these creatures are in trouble because of the pollution and waste that humans have produced. Don’t worry ...