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, ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) — High surf in Hawaiʻi can look exciting from the beach. The deep sound of breaking waves and the rush of whitewater can feel like a call to explore. Hawaiʻi’s ocean is beautiful, yet ...

Michigan's beaches could see 8-foot waves and life-threatening currents on Monday, Aug. 25, and officials have issued small craft and swim risk advisories for beach-goers. "High wave action along the ...

Waves as high as a one-story house were crashing down into the surf zone at some Jersey Shore beaches during the height of Thursday’s turbulent seas stirred up by Hurricane Erin, according to beach ...

Waves from the Pacific Ocean break along the coast near the 60-ft high Victoria Beach Pirate Tower on a summer day on Sept. 19, 2025 in Laguna Beach, Calif. Waves from the Pacific Ocean break along ...

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 girl's mother managed to escape from the water. A 39-year-old father and his 7-year-old daughter were found dead after a large wave pulled them into the ocean in Monterey County, California, ...