Scientists from the University of Technology Sydney are searching for “super corals,” species that are naturally more ...

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Seagrass beds and coral reefs serve as cradles of life beneath the sea, forming the foundation for Vietnam’s incredibly rich ...

Scientists have mapped a hidden hotspot of soft coral diversity off East Africa, revealing surprising reef dynamics.

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On occasion, it is of vital importance to consider how little we know about the spinning rock we all live on. Take coral ...

Tropical coral reefs encrust the coastlines of islands and continents near Earth’s equator but this zone, which has offered ...

By Edward Carver Prochlorococcus, a genus of bacteria that’s key to oxygen production in the ocean, tends to disappear when ...

The Philippines is blessed with rich biological diversity, including endemic species of flora and fauna. Did you know that its coastal and marine ecosystems boast of a diverse array of coral species, ...

It’s an organic gem like a pearl. But instead of residing in a shell, this Hawaii gem grows slowly like a miniature tree deep ...

Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a ...