New Atlas16h
Damaged coral reefs are getting a helping (robotic) hand
Various groups are now growing baby corals for transplantation into the world's disappearing reefs, but they need a hand. A ...
Science News17h
The world’s largest coral was discovered in the South Pacific
The behemoth coral, discovered in October in the Solomon Islands, is longer than a blue whale and older than the United States.
Clean Tech21h
New Approach to Coral Reef Conservation
According to a study published in Frontiers in Marine Science, researchers found that a mixture of chlorine and cocoa butter ...
Smithsonian Magazine1d
See Staggering Photos of the World’s Largest Coral, Newly Discovered by Scientists in the Pacific Ocean
The enormous organism is bigger than a blue whale and made up of millions of genetically identical, tiny animals called ...
Chlorine mixed with cocoa butter could protect corals from disease and reduce antibiotic pollution
In the tropical Atlantic, stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) is particularly severe because the disease is transmitted ...
World-first robotic hand to help cultivate baby corals for reef restoration
A world-first soft robotic hand, developed by researchers at CSIRO, Australia's national science agency, could revolutionize ...
Chlorine and cocoa butter may help disease-ridden corals
SCTLD is a highly lethal disease in corals that was first spotted in 2014. According to NOAA, it affects over 20 coral ...
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Restoration and adaptation
DESCRIPTION: Three boats race across an open ocean. NARRATOR: It’s a race against time. DESCRIPTION: The camera dives under the waves, showing a vibrant coral reef full of life and activity. Marine ...