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Rip currents are dangerous for swimmers but also ecologically important – here's how scientists are working to understand these 'rivers of the sea'

  • Written by Emma Shie Nuss, PhD Student in Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Washington
Rip currents are dangerous for swimmers but also ecologically important – here's how scientists are working to understand these 'rivers of the sea'The gap between breaking waves in North Carolina indicates a rip current flowing away from shore.National Weather Service

If you’ve ever waded into the ocean for a swim and suddenly realized that the shore is getting farther away, not closer, you may have encountered a rip current. Common at beaches worldwide, these powerful currents flow...

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