A teenager drowned while swimming with his family at Hampton Beach, New Hampshire, officials said. The 17-year-old died after he and his father, 61, were pulled from the water when they were swept ...

Using advanced computer simulations, researchers from the University of Rhode Island's Graduate School of Oceanography (GSO) ...

Two people were rescued from the ocean near Marina on Sunday after being swept into the water by a rip current near 8th ...

How can open ocean currents generate energy? Ocean currents contain kinetic energy that can be converted to electrical power using turbines. This is similar to offshore wind farms, or wind turbines ...

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (FOX 5/KUSI) — Lifeguards in Oceanside say this Labor Day weekend has been one of their busiest of the year, with dozens of rescues and even more close calls in the water. Crews ...

At least two deaths in the mainland United States are expected to be attributed to rough surf conditions as Hurricane Erin moved away from the coast, and police continue searching for a person missing ...

As global electricity use grows, the strain on traditional energy sources increases. Renewable options like wind and solar have become popular, yet there's a massive, largely untapped resource beneath ...

People packed Bay Area beaches over the holiday weekend to find relief from soaring temperatures. The National Service has warned of an increased risk of dangerous rip currents at most Bay Area ...

NEW YORK (WABC) -- Hurricane Erin downgraded to a post-tropical cyclone Friday evening, but some beaches will remain closed to swimming through at least Saturday morning as strong rip currents ...

Lifeguard tower at a Volusia County beach (FILE) (Copyright 2024 by WKMG ClickOrlando - All rights reserved.) With spring break underway, there is a high rip current ...

The world's oceans cover more than 70% of Earth's surface. They're filled with currents, some much stronger than the fastest flowing large rivers. These currents can be harnessed as clean, marine ...