Slow waves meander westward out in the deep ocean south of Australia. Sometimes they carry with them carry large eddies, whirlpools over 100 miles across. But every so often, these whirlpools combine ...

Move over, Superman, with your X-ray vision. Marine scientists have figured out a way to see through the ocean’s surface and detect what’s below, with the help of satellites. Using sensor data from ...

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Did you know that ocean waves that come across a current from a different direction can turn into a violent, rapidly swirling tornado-like whirlpool? This can also happen if a current flows over an ...