Going into the ocean is not always the safest endeavor. While many people fear sharks and other creatures that lurk beneath the waves, they’re more at risk of falling victim to a rip current. These powerful events have caused 19 deaths at U.S. beaches this year, according to the National Weather Service. “The stronger the current, the more dangerous it’ll be,” said Cristina Schultz, Foley Family assistant professor in marine and environmental sciences at Northeastern University. According to Dalton Sasaki, an oceanographer and postdoctoral research associate at Northeastern, rip currents Read More