How tiny algae shaped the evolution of giant clams
Giant clams, some of the largest mollusks on Earth, have long fascinated scientists. These impressive creatures can grow up ...
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How tiny algae help giant clams grow big and shape coral reefs
Giant clams, among the largest mollusks in the ocean, are a fascinating part of tropical coral reefs. These enormous ...
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Great Barrier Reef Sees Unprecedented Coral Bleaching
Researchers are urging policymakers to take action in light of 'catastrophic' damage to the world's largest coral reef system ...
‘Walking’ coral moves like jellyfish toward blue light, new study finds
Scientists found a free-living coral species actively travels toward blue light resembling its natural habitat and moves like ...
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Giant clams grow huge without eating much protein
Giant clams grow huge by relying on algae for energy. Scientists found genes that help them live with algae and grow big.
The deadly pathogen that decimated sea urchins along the Red Sea coast has now spread to the Indian Ocean
An international team of researchers, led by scientists from Tel Aviv University, has discovered that the pathogen ...
Scientists discover 'catastrophic' levels of coral bleaching at Great Barrier Reef
More than 40% of corals monitored near an island in the southern reef were killed last year, according to a new study. Find ...
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 ...
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Smithsonian Environmental Research Center hosts webinar on coral reef restoration efforts in Florida
The Smithsonian Environmental Research Center partnered with Erinn Muller, a research representative on Florida Keys National ...
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Coral bleaching has reached "catastrophic" levels on the Great Barrier Reef
Record ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on ...