Coral reefs are the lifeblood of the ocean, providing shelter and resources for countless marine animals. Discover 10 ... where Singapore’s super-rich live NASA discovers alien galaxies in ...

In the reef-building "hard corals", the polyps sit in a carbonate coral skeleton, which over time builds the fabric of the reef. Coral reefs are ... other plants and animals live.

Researchers from University of Queensland have discovered that corals need to be within 10 meters of each other to reproduce ...

The world’s coral reefs are in the midst of an ecological crisis. These vital ecosystems, home to a quarter of all marine ...

Within the structure of the coral reefs, members of almost every phyla of plants and animals live and die, adding particles and organic material to the sediment, and contributing to the efficient ...

Using collections, SCUBA, submersibles, and more we ask questions about marine biodiversity, coastal ecosystems, coral reefs, the deep sea, and the impact of climate change. The Smithsonian conducts a ...

But what exactly is coral bleaching, and why is this so damaging? We’ll explain everything you need to know, in a nutshell… Corals are tiny animals called a ‘polyps’, that typically live in large ...

What is the staghorn coral ... reefs, slopes, and lagoons from Israel and Jordan to the eastern coast of Africa and all the way out to islands in the Pacific, such as Vanuatu and Kiribati. The ...

Record-breaking ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching ...