As the early surf pioneers began to observe, and as advances in more recent wave forecasting has confirmed, there are a few ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Francesco Fedele, Georgia Institute of Technology (THE CONVERSATION) Rogue waves have ...

Scientists have discovered giant mud waves buried deep below the Atlantic Ocean around 250 miles off the coast of Guinea-Bissau, a country in west Africa. Made of mud and sand, these massive ...

These types of waves form where a river meets the ocean. Waves break down the sand bars by the mouth of the river or next to ...

Tsunami means “harbor wave” in Japanese, but they differ from other waves that are generated by the wind or solar system. Tsunami waves move the entire depth of the ocean, down to the floor, which is ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. The best perk of Alberto Maspero’s job, he says, is the view from his window. Situated on a hill above the ancient port city of Trieste, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. There is more to the ocean’s waves than just rolling and breaking ...

Just like you might plant seeds in your garden, the way tropical storms and hurricanes form can come from different types of meteorological seeds. Here's five of them, starting with the most common ...

The power of the ocean could soon be used to power homes in the U.S. as scientists prepare to test an untapped form of renewable energy. The U.S. Department of Energy has invested $112.5 million to ...

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake struck off the coast of northern California on Thursday at 10:44 a.m. PST, just offshore of Cape Mendocino. Shortly after the earthquake, a tsunami warning was issued.