On Friday NOAA announced that it is delaying protections for pillar coral. The 60-day delay means that the effective date of ...

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.

The recent cold front that swept through the Texas coast has left an unusual sight on local beaches: Thousands of sea pens.

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The Great Barrier Reef is known for its biodiversity, breathtaking coral formations, and importance in marine life. Learn why ...

Now, to keep Florida’s reef alive, scientists have to breed corals almost entirely in labs on land, where the water is clean ...

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Coral reefs are often referred to as the “rainforests of the sea” due to their immense biodiversity. These underwater ...

Coral reefs are formed by tiny organisms called polyps. Scientists have discovered that deep-sea black corals found off the coast of Hawaii are the longest-living. Inhabiting the coastal waters ...

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