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These ripples in the very fabric of the universe were hypothesized by Einstein a century ago. Now scientists have detected them for the third time in a year and a half – ushering in a new era in astrophysics.
Australia has the world’s largest wave energy resource – so how do we unlock our ocean’s potential?
Amatrice’s still-standing ancient clocktower has become an iconic image from last week’s deadly earthquake. But it is not the only unusual survivor.
Knowing how rip currents form and how to spot them could save your life.
Wild seas have left beaches eroded and houses close to collapse.
Climate change isn’t the only thing making sea levels higher and cyclones more intense.
We find them at the beach, in every sound and light show, the miracle of wi-fi and now in the fabric of space-time itself. But what exactly is a wave?
Australia’s first large-scale wave energy project is online off the coast of Perth. As Hugh Wolgamot writes, it’s a promising development, but technological challenges remain.
You would normally expect objects that float in water to move in the same direction as waves. But now we can force floating objects to move in the opposite direction. This unexpected effect nicknamed a…
A warmer climate is likely to result in fewer large waves along Australia’s central east coast, according to Bureau of Meteorology research that predicts a decline in the frequency of storms known as East…
Have you ever been snorkelling or scuba diving on a windy day when there are lots of waves? Did you notice how much that flow of water against your body affected your ability to swim and control your movements…
New research shows fish may spend more energy under climate change. Big waves are energetically costly for fish, and with…
In a major step forward for the field of optical communications technology, an international team at the University of Sydney…
Waves as tall as skyscrapers have been recorded breaking in the deep ocean by a team of University of Washington oceanographers…
Renewable ocean energy harnesses the power of the oceans to produce electricity. This can be done in several ways, but the resources that have the most immediate potential in terms of energy production…
Much attention has been paid to sea-level rises, but variations in wave types may also have a big effect on coastal areas…
CSIRO recently announced that energy from the ocean could supply 11% of Australia’s demand by 2050. That is enough to power a city the size of Melbourne. It is a bold claim, but it’s time for Australia…
A new field study has revealed that the effect of wave activity on oceans should be incorporated in long-term climate and…
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