Oceans often surprise us with certain mysterious phenomena, one of which is the strange and mysterious sounds that confuse both common people and scientists alike. From loud rumbles to scary whistles, ...

For centuries, humans were oblivious to the sounds under the sea. But marine scientists now have the technology to record and study the complex interplay of ocean sounds. Today, we’ll talk about what ...

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Our fascinating and magnificent planet is filled with countless different sounds of nature. While many of us experience nature's cacophony of sounds on land and in the sky and hearing them makes us ...

The top layer represents the location of the sound source and the path of sound propagation (A). The bottom layers represent convergence zones with different sound propagation paths (B-F). Sound waves ...

A new study reveals that global ocean analysis products can effectively replace expensive in-situ sound speed measurements for precise seafloor positioning. The research demonstrates that using sound ...