Coral Reefs
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Coral 'Twilight Zone' Reveals New Type of PhotosynthesisLow-light algae living in coral have evolved a never-before-seen way to capture energy.
By Stephanie Pappas Published
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Surprise! Another Massive Reef Is Hiding Behind the Great Barrier ReefThe 2,300-square-mile reef was hiding in plain sight.
By Kacey Deamer Published
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Creep Show: Video Captures the Violent Act of Coral BleachingA blob of a coral has been caught violently pulsating, with tentacles wriggling every which way, as it ejects its algal residents in a time-lapse video of the phenomenon called bleaching.
By Jeanna Bryner Published
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Coral Reefs Flourish Thanks to … Fish Pee?Getting peed on is a good thing, at least for coral reefs, scientists have found.
By Laura Geggel Published
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Corals 'Kiss' and Wage War, New Underwater Microscope RevealsScientists are glimpsing how microscopic marine creatures move through their underwater environment and interact with each other in the ocean.
By Mindy Weisberger Published
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Photos: The Secret Lives of CoralsThanks to an underwater microscope and computer interface that can be operated by a diver, researchers are glimpsing activity of coral polyps up close and in unprecedented detail.
By Live Science Staff Published
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Sharks Near You? Global Survey Reveals Predators' Top SpotsA global shark census is underway. What have scientists discovered thus far?
By Kacey Deamer Published
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Jumbo Jet Lies on Seafloor Awaiting Divers, Coral Critters
An Airbus jet was sunk to draw ocean flora and fauna, and thus divers and tourists.
By Kacey Deamer Published
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Massive Coral Reef Discovered in the Amazon RiverA massive reef system lurking in the mouth of the Amazon River hides a hidden menagerie of strange and wonderful underwater creatures.
By Tia Ghose Published
