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Direct observation of a submarine landslide reveals seafloor processes
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Submarine landslides have significant implications for marine ecology and infrastructure, yet these unpredictable events have remained challenging to study. New research co-led by Newcastle University's Dr. Sanem Acikalin and involving an international team of collaborators from
Submarine landslides have significant implications for marine ecology and infrastructure, yet these unpredictable events have remained challenging to study. New research co-led by Newcastle University's Dr. Sanem Acikalin and involving an international team of collaborators from 10 institutions has provided the first direct observations of these elusive events.
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