Known as earthquake lights, these luminous phenomena have left geologists and physicists searching for answers. Typically ...

Once thought to be sailors’ myths, rogue waves gained credibility after a towering 80-foot wall of water struck the Draupner oil platform in 1995. New research shows that these extreme waves don’t ...

During the peak of Storm Eddie in late 2024, satellites caught a glimpse of record-setting waves, as well as an equally ...

The ocean is an intriguing and mysterious place. For every new species of sea creature we find, there are an untold number of others waiting to be discovered. But it isn't just sea life that has kept ...

A size comparison of the "Draupner Wave" to 3 school buses stacked horizontally on top of one another. On New Year’s Day 1995, a monstrous 80-foot wave in the North Sea slammed into the Draupner oil ...

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💡 ...

Due to the lack of seismic activity near Florida, there is a low chance that a tsunami will threaten our coastline. Landslide-generated tsunamis pose a greater threat in the Atlantic Ocean for Florida ...

For decades, the Bermuda Triangle has been shrouded in mystery, spawning countless theories ranging from supernatural activity to extraterrestrial involvement. This region of the North Atlantic Ocean ...

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