An estimated 100 people are killed each year by rip currents, which drag swimmers away from shore Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

Rip currents can be unsuspecting, and when spending a day at the beach, it's important to be aware of the threats from rip currents, understand how they happen and how to save yourself if you get ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In this image provided by NOAA, a harmless green dye is used to show a rip current. (NOAA via AP) As Independence Day approaches ...

Things to Know About Dangerous Rip Currents and How Swimmers Caught in One Can Escape BOSTON (AP) — Rip currents are one of the coast's greatest dangers and account for the most beach rescues every ...

In the past few days, drowning incidents have killed at least six people visiting Florida from out of state. On Thursday, a 19-year-old man visiting from Oklahoma was caught in a rip current and ...

It’s worth remembering though that, somewhat counter-intuitively, bathers should head towards the surf, and stay clear of the dark, flat water under which the fast currents lurk – even though it looks ...

Google today released its highly-anticipated news reader app, Google Currents, which aims to take on the likes of Pulse, Flud, Zite, Yahoo’s Livestand and, of course, Flipboard. As with these apps, ...