Real-life danger rating: Low to medium. Oceans can be dangerous, and the Caribbean does get plenty of hurricanes. How to survive: Don’t pick up any creepy dolls while vacationing.

Zion has experienced a wet winter this year creating the conditions for potentially dangerous quicksand. For years, hikers have been warned to keep an eye out for quicksand in Zion National Park.

We've all seen the footage. In the 1960s, disastrous quicksand scenes appeared in one out of every 35 films. In the 1980s, quicksand's spotlight had dwindled, but it still appeared in roughly one ...

LOVELAND PASS, Colo. — They’ve been referred to as “winter quicksand,” but many people don’t know how dangerous tree wells are until they’re stuck in one. “Once you’re down inside ...

But quicksand, generally, isn’t as dangerous as portrayed in movies, Dimmick said. Those who do fall in can swim because humans can float in quicksand just as they float on water.

The wobbly effect is known locally as a "cow belly," but we wouldn't recommend trying it. Quicksand can be dangerous and it is best to stay clear of it.

So quicksand is real, then, and not just a cheap plot device for old TV shows and films? Yes, says Dr Vanessa Banks, who should know; she is the Shallow Geohazards and Risks Team Leader for the ...

When quicksand causes the collapse of bridges and buildings, it truly can be dangerous, experts say. “The real danger of quicksand is that you can get stuck in it when the high tides come up.” ...

Two hikers, alone in the frigid wilderness with no cell reception, stumbled into a pool of quicksand on the Subway trail route in Utah’s Zion National Park.