Coral reefs appear to run a daily timetable for microscopic life in nearby waters. Scientists found that microbial populations above reefs rise and fall over the course of a single day, shaped by ...
Coral reefs make up a tenth of one percent of the ocean’s surface area but support up to a third of multicellular ocean species. The reefs provide valuable shelter from predators and ocean currents ...
In the azure waters of the Red Sea, Maoz Fine and his team dive to study what may be the planets most unique coral: one that can survive global warming, at least for now. The corals, striking in their ...
Research team: “This is an extremely violent global pandemic. The Caribbean, Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean are critical regions for the world’s coral reefs, and mortality rates for sea urchins in ...
EILAT, Israel -- The Red Sea reefs off the Israeli resort of Eilat host some of the greatest coral diversity on the planet. A symphony in splendid technicolor, the reefs are among the world's most ...
Severe environmental contamination: A new study from Tel Aviv University and the Steinhardt Museum of Natural History detected traces of 10 common medications in coral samples collected from both ...