A record-breaking 17.6-meter rogue wave off British Columbia highlights the importance of wind dynamics in wave formation ...

For most types of gravitational waves that scientists have set their sights on, they know a bit about what to expect. Known objects — like black holes or neutron stars — can create those waves.

But there is also an underlying connection because the kinds of waves that are more likely to lead to sneaker waves tend to be associated with far away storms. In other words, ...