On New Year's Day 1995, a monstrous 80-foot wave in the North Sea slammed into the Draupner oil platform. The wall of water crumpled steel railings and flung heavy equipment across the deck—but its ...

Want to witness the immense power of the Atlantic? Here is your essential guide on how to see Nazaré Big Waves, featuring 5 top viewpoints and experiences.

Hurricane Erin would have the potential to trigger 100-foot waves as it moves across the waters of the Atlantic Ocean, according to forecasters. Currently classified as a tropical storm, Erin could ...

The incredible power of the ocean was on full display in Santa Cruz, California, as king tides brought huge waves crashing onto beaches. While they were awesome to witness, the National Weather ...

While that quote may be in reference to an album cover from the famed mockumentary, the adage applies elsewhere in life. It’s satirical, in a way, because being dumb and being smart are obviously ...

Hurricane Erin’s outer bands are pounding Long Island’s South Shore, sending surging tides, towering waves and life-threatening rip currents Wednesday evening onto beaches already closed to swimming.

The bathypelagic zone of the ocean is 1,000 to 4,000 meters below the surface. Sometimes it's called the midnight zone because it's too deep for sunlight to reach. Most animals here are much smaller ...

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, Italy, his office at the International School for Advanced ...

Associate Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology Rogue waves have captivated the attention of both seafarers and scientists for decades. These are giant, ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A 5-year-old girl is missing and her father is dead after they were swept into the ocean by a wave at Garrapata ...