Much like mermaids, the kraken, or the hafgufa, rogue waves have been regarded as a maritime myth. These waves do not always ...

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Brazilian surfer Naysson Costa prepares to ride the tidal bore wave known as “Pororoca,” during the Amazon Surf Festival held in the Canal do Perigoso, or “Dangerous Channel,” at the mouth ...

While ocean waves are typically generated by wind and are relatively shallow, Tsunamis triggered by earthquakes move the ...

But in 1995, an oil rig in the North Sea recorded an 84-ft.-high (25.6 m) wave that appeared out of nowhere, and in 2000, a British oceanographic vessel recorded a 95-ft.-high (29 m) wave off the ...

Mr. Klinenberg is a sociologist and the author of “Heat Wave: A Social Autopsy of Disaster in Chicago.” This article was first published on Sept. 7, 2024. Do you remember the heat dome that ...