Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story:Around 8,000 years ago, many civilizations thrived on plains that are now submerged by the North and Baltic seas. Now, scientists from a variety of northern European research institutions are undergoing a major study to analyze these regions and find evidence of these past civilizations. Instead, they were vast plains that were home to ancient human civilizations. One of the ancient lands the project aims to explore is Doggerland, which is thought to have thrived in North Sea region some 8,200 years ago. As Europe and the world approaches net zero, development of the coastal shelves is now a strategic priority.