Marine Biodiversity: Approximately 25% of global marine life depends on coral reefs at some point in their life cycle. On Cocos Island, reefs are a refuge for unique species, such as Pavona xarifae ...

Jan. 10, 2025 — To help rare elkhorn corals survive in Florida waters, coral researchers should place them in shallow ocean locations with fast currents, scientists ... Coral Reef Nightlife ...

But scientists have observed a free-living mushroom coral, Cycloseris cyclolites, actively “walking” toward blue light waves in a way that’s reminiscent of the pulsed swimming motion of ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) The southern Great Barrier Reef experienced catastrophic coral bleaching due to unprecedented marine heat waves in early 2024. A study documented that by April ...

Record ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaching “catastrophic” levels ...

With time-lapse video, scientists show how tiny mushroom corals can move themselves to influence their fate. Trilobites With time-lapse video, scientists show how tiny mushroom corals can move ...

Nearly 30 people were taken into custody in Coral Gables Friday as part of an investigation into a possible human smuggling or trafficking operation, authorities said. Footage showed multiple ...

Coral reefs are found in a wide range of environments, where they provide food and habitat to a large range of organisms as well as providing many other ecological goods and services. Warm-water coral ...

Coral reefs are marine structures created by calcifying coral animals and their algal symbionts. Coral reef ecosystems are generally high in biodiversity, most often found in shallow tropical seas ...

Forecast issued at 4:25 pm WST on Sunday 9 February 2025. Mostly sunny. Slight chance of a shower in the far northeast, near zero chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm in the east. Winds ...