BUFFALO, N.Y. — Last year, onlookers observed a startling site on China’s Qiantang River: waves forming a grid-like pattern. Dubbed the “matrix tide,” this complex wave pattern was caused by the river ...

Tsunami Awareness Day is observed worldwide on November 5 each year. The day aims to educate people about the dangers of tsunamis and how to stay safe. It highlights the importance of early warning ...

In a previous post, I explained how breaking waves work and how wind interacts with waves at the beach. But what happens to waves as the tide rises and falls? A quick recap on tides: the reason the ...

There’s an art to knowing the exact right moment to catch a good wave, and it’s not something you can achieve overnight. For Red Bull surfer Ian Walsh, the ability to surf record-setting swells has ...