Whirlpools are formed by the combination of strong currents, narrow channels, and rapidly changing underwater topography. Dangerous whirlpools are rare and require currents of 10 knots or more. Small, ...

Mars may be around 140 million miles away from Earth, but the red planet is influencing our deep oceans by helping drive “giant whirlpools,” according to new research. Scientists analyzed sediments, ...

Surging currents, spinning chaos, and one of the most dangerous whirlpools in the ocean—while the boat rocks and the tension rises, she’s just peacefully napping. This wild crossing proves that ...