While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl ...

This article is republished from The Conversation, an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts. Stephen P. Leatherman is Professor of Coastal Science at ...

While millions of Americans vacation on beaches every year to seek out sun, sand and the sea, many might not realize how dangerous digging holes in the sand can be. In February 2024, a 7-year-old girl ...

After a 7-year-old girl died in a beach sand hole that collapsed on her, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea has restricted the depth of sand holes on its beaches. The June 6 ordinance, passed unanimously by the ...