Eight days ago, it rained over the western Pacific Ocean near Japan. There was nothing especially remarkable about this rain event, yet it made big waves twice. First, it disturbed the atmosphere in ...

BUTTE, Mont. — Envision this scenario: You are going about your day. All is calm and quiet until suddenly, the ground beneath your feet begins to shake, and items within your home or workspace begin ...

In September 2015, a vibration lasting just one-fifth of a second changed the history of physics. It was the first direct detection of gravitational waves — perturbations in the geometry of space-time ...

Have you ever gazed up at the sky and seen clouds that resemble waves in an ocean? These aren't your everyday fluffy cumulus clouds or storm clouds. These are gravity wave clouds -- a fascinating ...

Tsunamis and tidal waves are the powerful types of wave on Earth, but very different processes are involved in their formation. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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 ...