The Integrated Ocean Observing System is a network of 11 regional groups located on U.S. coastlines from New Hampshire to ...

The rock called Maka Lahi is important in the mythology of the people of Tonga, and scientists have worked out part of its ...

A mega tsunami is vastly larger and more destructive than a regular tsunami—reaching heights over 1,000 feet and capable of wiping out coastal cities in minutes. Scientists study these rare giants to ...

Amber deposits found in ancient deep-sea sediment may represent one of the oldest records to date of a tsunami, suggests ...

Amber deposits in Japan show unique deformations that suggest trees were swept out to sea during a tsunami about 115 million ...

Oddly shaped deposits of tree resin point to massive waves that struck northern Japan roughly 115 million years ago and swept a forest into the sea.

Though rare, a powerful undersea landslide or seismic event could trigger a mega-tsunami capable of devastating the U.S. East Coast—putting millions of lives and critical infrastructure at risk. [tsun ...