The sound of waves gently crashing is one of the most relaxing noises. But beneath the surface, things are far less peaceful.

Apart from the breathtaking sight of vast blue waters or the rhythmic sound of crashing waves, the vivid smell of the sea ...

A sound wave is a vibration that travels through a solid, liquid or gas such as the air or water. A loud sound has a large amplitude, a high pitched sound has a high frequency. Musicians and ...

Documentarymaker David Malone delves into the secrets of ocean waves In an elegant and original film he finds that waves are not made of water that some waves travel sideways and that the sound of ...

Scientists have found a clever new way of measuring ocean warming, using sound waves from undersea earthquakes. The researchers say the "hack" works because sound travels faster in warmer water.

and his colleagues point out that sound waves can travel thousands of miles through the ocean. "Sound is a fundamental cue for feeding, navigation, communication and social interaction in the ...