‘Walking’ coral moves like jellyfish toward blue light, new study finds
Scientists found a free-living coral species actively travels toward blue light resembling its natural habitat and moves like ...
Coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaches ‘catastrophic’ levels, study finds
Record-breaking ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching ...
Optimized in vitro fertilization techniques to boost Caribbean coral restoration efforts
A study published in PeerJ unveils refined techniques for in vitro fertilization (IVF) in four key Caribbean coral species, ...
Experts and advocates warn of nickel mining's risk to precious marine region of Indonesia
A new report says the expansion of nickel mining in Indonesia is a threat to one of Earth's most biodiverse marine regions.
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Corals that walk and migrate? Fascinating climate change survival strategy discovered
A free-living coral species defies traditional coral behavior by actively migrating toward light using a strategy reminiscent ...
Suffocating seas: Low oxygen levels emerging as third major threat to tropical coral reefs
Coral reef research has focused on the twin evils birthed by record-high greenhouse gas emissions: warming oceans and ...
Scientists stunned to find corals that ‘walk’ towards light
A new study has found that the free-living mushroom coral responds to specific types of light by “walking” towards it, ...
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Scientists ‘outplant’ heat-resistant coral species off Key Largo amid mission to save ecosystem
A cutting-edge mission is extending a lifeline for the Florida Keys’ precious coral reefs amid efforts to restore and save<a ...
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Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour home to 35 species of coral, researchers find
Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong boasts 35 species of coral, an unprecedented underwater survey by City University has found. Researchers, who released their findings on Wednesday, attributed the ...
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‘Walking’ coral moves like jellyfish toward blue light, new study finds
cyclolites corals break away are typically high-energy zones with strong waves and significant competition for space. These poor environmental factors force small members of the species ...