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The North Sea experienced its worst year since the 1970s due to a significant freeze in investment by drillers, highlighting ongoing challenges in the oil industry amid fluctuating energy markets.
Scientists confirmed that the Silverpit Crater beneath the North Sea was formed by a 45-million-year-old asteroid impact, which caused a massive tsunami and ended a long-standing debate about its origin, using new seismic imaging and shocked crystal analysis as definitive evidence.
Researchers discovered massive buried mounds and sinkites under the North Sea that challenge traditional geological understanding, revealing a process where dense sands sink and lighter ooze rises due to liquefaction and seismic activity, which has implications for underground carbon storage safety.
A new study confirms that the Silverpit Crater in the North Sea was formed by a cosmic impact around 50 million years ago, creating a deep crater and a massive tsunami, supported by seismic imaging and shocked mineral evidence, settling a long-standing debate over its origin.
NATO conducted a large-scale military exercise in the North Sea involving 13 countries, showcasing its military capabilities amid heightened tensions with Russia, which has been conducting reconnaissance and hybrid attacks in the region.
Scientists confirmed that an asteroid approximately 535 feet wide struck the North Sea over 43 million years ago, creating a 3 km wide crater and causing a significant tsunami, with new evidence from seismic imaging and rock samples settling previous debates about its origin.
New research shows rogue waves are caused by natural ocean processes like linear focusing and nonlinear effects, not mysterious anomalies, enabling better prediction and safety measures.
Scientists have discovered large sections of the North Sea seafloor are flipped upside down due to a rare geological process called stratigraphic inversion, involving dense sand layers sinking into lighter sediments, which could impact understanding of subsurface stability and fluid migration. The process, estimated to have occurred around 5.3 million years ago, was revealed through seismic imaging and may influence future geological and climate-related engineering projects.
A new study reveals that parts of the North Sea seabed contain inverted sand layers called 'sinkites,' which could impact understanding of underground reservoirs and carbon storage efforts, as these structures suggest complex geological processes involving sediment sinking and floating during the Late Miocene to Pliocene epochs.
Scientists have discovered large, mysterious upside-down sand mounds beneath the North Sea, caused by a process called stratigraphic inversion where younger, denser layers sink below older layers, revealing new insights into Earth's crust and sediment movement.
A comprehensive 18-year study of North Sea wave data reveals that rogue waves are primarily caused by constructive interference of smaller waves, rather than modulational instability, providing new insights into their formation and potential for improved safety measures.
A study analyzing 18 years of data from the North Sea reveals that rogue waves, which can reach heights of 65 feet, are not just freak occurrences but are primarily caused by constructive interference of smaller waves, challenging previous theories and improving understanding of these dangerous ocean phenomena.
A 1995 North Sea wave measurement confirmed rogue waves are natural phenomena caused by linear focusing and nonlinear wave effects, challenging previous theories and improving forecasting models for maritime safety.
Scientists from the University of Manchester discovered a geological anomaly in the North Sea where typical layering is reversed due to ancient seismic activity, creating 'floatites' that challenge conventional geologic understanding and could impact future energy and environmental strategies.
Scientists have discovered massive, previously unknown geological structures called 'sinkites' beneath the North Sea, formed by dense sands sinking into lighter sediments, a process that challenges conventional geological understanding and has implications for future carbon storage efforts.