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The Quiet Collapse of Coral Reefs: Can Science Save the Ocean’s Rainforests?

Explore why coral reefs are collapsing worldwide, the science behind the crisis, and the innovative solutions that may help ...

As reefs vanish, assisted coral fertilization offers hope in the Dominican Republic

In an underwater nursery just off the Dominican Republic coast, tiny corals born in a laboratory are slowly growing under the ...

In the ocean's 'twilight zone,' divers risk their lives in search of mysteries

For deep reef divers, descending into the ocean’s mesophotic layer can feel like exploring the moon. Discovering never-before ...
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Scientists declare elkhorn and staghorn corals 'functionally extinct'

Two key coral reefs in Florida are “functionally extinct” following the 2023 heatwave, warns a new scientific study.

How do corals feed? Energy supply from directly ingested food previously underestimated

Corals obtain energy in two ways: firstly, through photosynthesis by their symbiotic algae, and secondly by taking up small ...

Scientists say they have discovered 20 new species deep in the Pacific Ocean

Researchers retrieved reef monitoring devices that had been placed in deep coral reefs in Guam. The devices were placed up to 330 feet below the surface.

Scientists used specialized equipment to dive into the ocean’s ‘twilight zone.’ They found creatures never seen before

Scientific divers have navigated a series of treacherous dives more than 330 feet deep in an attempt to unravel the mysteries of deep ocean reefs. They’re finding new species — and evidence of both cl ...