Breaking the Rules: Free-Living Coral Stuns Scientists by “Swimming” Straight Toward Blue Glow
New research shows that the free-living coral Cycloseris cyclolites migrates toward blue light using a pulsed inflation ...
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How a mushroom coral goes for a walk without legs
Time-lapse video shows how a mushroom coral polyp pulses and inflates, flinging its soft body into micro-hops to slowly move itself to a new location.
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New Study Highlights the Correlation Between Live Corals and Fishing Yields Dec. 19, 2024 — A new study examines the correlation between fish yield and live coral habitats. Researchers analyzed ...
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‘Walking’ coral moves like jellyfish toward blue light, new study finds
Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Corals aren’t necessarily known for their fancy footwork — or even having feet. But scientists have ...
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How Corals Fight Back against Warming Seas
When Palacio and her team examined coral reefs after the 2015–2016 heat wave, they found that particular corals called ...
Coral reefs are vital to the Maldives. This is how travelers can help restore them.
A 2018 study analyzing the direct impact of seven luxury Maldivian resorts on coral reef health found that the amount of live ...
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 on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaching “catastrophic” levels, a new ...