ORLANDO, Fla. – Strolling along the beach, you find seashells and seaweed left behind by the receding tides at your feet. When you gaze up at the moon, you’re looking at the primary cause for the ebb ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - A $200 million, decade-long project to help water drain faster on the Charleston peninsula has reached an important milestone, as its now-functional gravity system is ...

Last week, the North Coast experienced very high tides. King tides refer to extreme tides that happen three or four times a year when the gravitational pull of the sun and moon are maximum. I’ve ...

The tide goes in, the tide goes out... and we can explain that! This week, we’re exploring that slow ebb and flow across the globe. * As gradual as those rises and falls can be, they’re impressive in ...

There are two ways to answer your question. One looks at why the ocean rises and falls every day. The other explores what’s causing sea level to rise over time. I talked about both with my friend ...

Standing by the sea, most people enjoy watching waves roll in or noticing when the tide creeps higher than expected, but few really understand why it happens. Here’s a clear breakdown of what drives ...