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[ad_1] Image caption The team studied coral in the caves and overhangs of the Sicilian coast in the Mediterranean Scientists have discovered that tiny corals of a few millimeters can band together …

[ad_1] A small neglected snail could contribute to the disappearance of coral reefs. Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology have studied how the snail Coralliophila violacea could further weaken already damaged …

[ad_1] Researchers warned that carbon dioxide emissions are destroying coral reefs and kelp forests, heat waves and ocean acidification damaging marine ecosystems . have already had a marked effect on our seas. …

[ad_1] Photo copyright Marine Institute Image Legend A species of coral forms a colorful garden at 2000m from the sea. ;altitude Rare corals were found in an offshore research mission off the …

[ad_1] Deep coral reefs in a "twilight zone" in the oceans differ greatly from those near the surface, dampening the hope that they may serve as a refuge for marine life fleeing …

[ad_1] Marine scientists have discovered new species of corals and a rare offshore sponge reef that, hopefully, could even lead to the discovery of new antibiotics. The stony coral Lophelia petusa forms …

[ad_1] On a tropical island, halfway between the Australian Great Barrier Reef and the city of Cairns, in northern Queensland, researchers and members of the tourism industry unite to try to grow …

[ad_1] Coral Reef Awareness Week, held annually during the third week of July, was created to highlight the importance of coral reefs and the need to protect them. Coral reefs only cover …

[ad_1] Elegant science can come from ugly things. That's the thought that comes to our minds when we read a new study of nature on how a single invasive species – the …

[ad_1] Close up of polyps arranged on a coral, waving their tentacles. There may be thousands of polyps on a single branch of coral. Credit: Wikipedia In a hurricane-proof laboratory, miles away …