During recent storms, satellites recorded ocean waves averaging nearly 20 meters high—as tall as the Arc de Triomphe in Paris ...

New research shows that marine heat waves can reshape ocean food webs, which in turn can slow the transport of carbon to the ...

The planet would be a whole lot hotter if it weren’t for fecal pellets. Across the world’s oceans, tiny organisms known as phytoplankton harvest the sun’s energy, gobbling up carbon dioxide and ...

It might feel unseasonably hot where you are right now. That's thanks in part to a heat wave in the Pacific Ocean.

Ocean wave prediction and analysis stand at the forefront of marine science and engineering, addressing both the challenges and opportunities presented by complex sea states. Recent advancements have ...

On July 29, an 8.8-magnitude earthquake hit off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula. It prompted tsunami warnings across the Pacific region. Tsunami waves reached Hawaii and the West Coast but evacuation ...

Giant waves crash over the lighthouse in Sassnitz, Germany. Due to a storm on October 20, 2023, the first streets and shore areas on the Baltic Sea coast were flooded by high water. However, one ...

Seven miles off the Oregon Coast near Newport, Oregon State University has built a unique facility that will help launch a new wave of clean, renewable energy — testing devices that generate ...

We finally know the forces behind an 80-foot-tall wall of water that rocked the North Sea in 1995. By Laura Baisas Published Aug 5, 2025 12:30 PM EDT Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 ...