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Swells can travel thousands of kilometres and may still be present even if the local wind is calm. It’s estimated that up to ...
On a wave-battered rock in the northern Pacific Ocean, a fish called the sculpin grips the surface firmly to maintain ...
Rhode Island may be the smallest state in the U.S., but it punches well above its weight when it comes to vibrant sports culture. From passionate baseball and ...
Vietnam veteran and art student Kenny Farrell created a bold steel sculpture that became an enduring symbol of UC Santa Cruz.
Despite a devastating electrical fire in 2021 that destroyed Castaway’s arcade and toppled its signature pirate ship, this ...
The ocean serves as a sanctuary for a quick dip, a walk along the shore or a surf break between classes. However, its powers ...
A massive, 13-foot, 1,400-pound great white shark, known for making a great white shark 'drawing,' pinged off Florida's East Coast April 12, 2025.
The research, which reconstructs the two-dimensional profile of pressure and airflow above wavy surfaces, provides new insights into understanding ocean wave growth and its broader implications for ...
On top of it all, Dr. Moore was a queer Black woman in marine science. DR. TIARA MOORE IS WORKING FOR OCEAN JUSTICE. PHOTO AT TOP OF PAGE: DEVON HUNTER “I personally had to be okay with being a Black ...
Ocean waves have long been seen as having huge potential as a source of renewable energy. Waves produce an estimated 50 trillion to 80 trillion watts of power worldwide – nearly two to three times the ...
The United States is threatening to take action against nations that agree to a global carbon tax on ocean shipping. Member states of the International Maritime Organization are meeting in London this ...
In theory, this process allows us to effectively control wave energy – either by reducing destructive waves like tsunamis or boosting ocean waves for renewable energy capture. “This is important ...