The Sony World Photography Awards returns to celebrate contemporary photography and the ways the arts reflect the world ...

By Nataliya Vasilyeva Reporting from Istanbul When a 28-year-old volunteer named Nikolai stepped onto a sandy beach on Russia’s Black Sea ... away the oil-drenched sand, but “the scale is ...

That’s because this sunny spot has beaches filled with black volcanic sand which stands as a strong contrast compared to its bright blue, crystal-clear waters. There are only about 20 black sand ...

Two weeks into the new year, and four weeks after the oil spill, Russian President Vladimir Putin acknowledged the extent of the disaster and dispatched senior officials to deal with Russia’s largest ...

According to The Telegraph, Diamond Beach in Iceland is the most romantic spot in Europe and second most romantic in the world. Located in southern Iceland, the dark black sand beaches make a ...

FORT LAUDERDALE-- After a day of advisories and investigations, Fort Lauderdale beaches reopened Sunday to swimmers. Beachgoers in Fort Lauderdale were advised to stay out of the water after an ...

The workers’ task is grueling and repetitive: manually sifting tons of sand and bagging large clumps of contaminated soil to remove the toxic black ... all fuel oil from the beach,” he said.

Langston Hughes is known as the people’s poet. I would say Biggers is the people’s painter. The man and the work are one.” ...

It is a popular spot for dolphin-watching tours and offers a more relaxed atmosphere compared to Bali’s busier tourist beaches. Reynisfjara, Iceland – One of the most well-known black sand beaches, ...

Past travelers were in awe of Punalu'u and said there was plenty of free parking, though they cautioned that the beach's black sand can get very hot. It will most likely take you some time to get ...

WELL, PEOPLE TRYING TO ENJOY THIS WARM WEATHER AT SOME BEACHES IN OUR AREA COMING ACROSS SOMETHING BLACK AND STICKY ON THE SAND TAR WASHING ... WHAT LOOKED LIKE TAR OR OIL WHILE WALKING ALONG ...