Whirlpools are formed by the combination of strong currents, narrow channels, and rapidly changing underwater topography. Dangerous whirlpools are rare and require currents of 10 knots or more. Small, ...

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 ...

Despite being a planet away, Mars may be triggering “giant whirlpools” in the Earth’s oceans. As detailed in a new paper published in the journal Nature Communications, researchers analyzed samples ...