Sound waves travel through different types of matter, including liquid water. Importantly, the movement of ocean water can ...

"As you take in a beautiful view of the ocean, do you think of sound?" writes columnist Lisa Wooninck. "There is a lot of it ...

Naval sonar systems work like acoustic floodlights, sending sound waves through ocean waters for tens or even hundreds ... whales were found stranded in the Gulf of California following underwater ...

One way around this problem lies in the interaction between two types of waves: those on the ocean's surface, and those that ...

Underwater sound waves could weaken tsunamis by redistributing their energy before they strike coastlines, saving lives and ...

By aligning the properties of the different waves correctly, the sound waves can be used to alter the dynamics of the ocean ...

Teeming with life, a healthy coral reef is one of the noisiest places in the ocean. Recorded using underwater microphones, this cacophony can sound to our ears remarkably like frying bacon. Listen for ...

The most used form of underwater communication protocol is sound. Sounds are widely used by underwater animals like whales and dolphins to communicate. Some studies estimate that the songs of humpback ...

Rather than sending equipment into such depths, Michalopoulou’s research harnesses underwater sound waves to study the ocean remotely. “By ‘listening’ to the ocean, we can analyze its ...