Heat waves destroy crops, drive wildfires, and kill humans and wildlife, but these extreme weather events aren't just limited ...

Small things matter, at least when it comes to ocean features like waves and eddies. A recent NASA-led analysis using data ...

NASA’s SWOT satellite reveals how small ocean features move heat and nutrients, reshaping climate and circulation models.

The Atlantic Ocean may have formed millions of years earlier than previously thought, igniting a period of climate change, scientists found.

According to geologists at the UK’s Heriot Watt University, gigantic waves of mud and sand sediment about 250 miles off the ...

Men have always been fascinated, and sometimes awed, by the rhythmic motions of the sea's surface. A century of observation and experiment has revealed much about how these waves are generated and ...

Authorities are advising swimmers and surfers alike to exercise extreme caution—or avoid the ocean altogether—due to rip currents, longshore currents, and "sneaker waves" capable of sweeping ...

Scientists have discovered that ocean waves may become far more extreme and complex than previously imagined. The new study, published in Nature today, reveals that under specific conditions, where ...

The National Hurricane Center on Saturday is tracking two tropical waves in the Atlantic Ocean including one in the Gulf of Mexico, which could bring storms to the U.S. in the coming days.

Passengers on a cruise ship sailing through rough seas got more than they bargained for when waves up to 40 feet rocked passengers onboard. Video posted to Instagram shows massive waves hitting ...