The mixture, which is a combination of sand and water, typically occurs in areas near water — but it can also be found in deserts Nicholas Rice is a Senior Editor for PEOPLE Magazine. He began working ...

If you get stuck in quicksand, remember it's impossible to drown in the stuff. Instead, calmly try freeing yourself by gently kicking your legs back and forth. This should loosen the dense sand around ...

This couple sank into each other’s hearts. A man who fell into quicksand while strolling along a beautiful beach with his best friend had his life changed by the terrifying incident. Mitchell ...

Officials at Maine's most popular state beach posted signs last week that warn visitors the terrain beneath their feet could give way and land them in natural pockets of sticky sediment. The signs at ...

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A hiker is sharing his story of survival after being stuck for hours in quicksand over the weekend on a trail known as the "subway route" in Utah's Zion National Park. Thirty-four-year-old Ryan Osmun ...

NBC's Yasmin Vossoughian spoke with Jamie Acord, who recounted her experience of abruptly sinking into quicksand on a Maine beach. A spokesperson for Maine's Department of Agriculture informed NBC ...

Utah government officials have published a safety notice about quicksand after a hiker became stuck. Earlier this month the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) in Utah said in a Facebook post people ...