The researchers propose that the megaripples were not formed in the same way as ordinary sand ripples on a beach, which ...

These megaripples also appear to have formed differently compared to how conventional sea waves cause ripples on beaches by moving sand particles. In the case of these megaripples, a massive ...

Consider sand ripples which are created where sand is being transported by currents. The current is never constant, but varies in time as a result of wave action and wind action. This means that the ...

But it turns out, they also impact deeper waters offshore – shifting sand, creating ripples and gullies and are even powerful enough to permanently change the artificial reef system just off the ...

Now, a new threat looms on the horizon: seabed sand mining in the Arabian Sea. In November 2024, the Ministry of Mines announced a tender for offshore sand mining in collaboration with private ...