Coral Reefs
Latest about coral reefs

Google Street View Unveils Two New Undersea Locations
By Tia Ghose published
Google street view has added an image of whale sharks and an underwater museum to a set of undersea images of the planet.

Corals Trap Light to Help Algae Friends
By Joseph Castro published
Corals rely on the photosynthesis of algae for oxygen. To make sure algae get the light they need, coral tissue traps and redistributes sunlight.

New Fiery-Red Coral Species Discovered in Peruvian Pacific
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
In the clear waters off the coast of Peru, researchers have found a stunning new red coral species that was not previously described by scientists.

In Images: Fiery-Red Coral Species Discovered in Peruvian Pacific
By Agata Blaszczak-Boxe published
A fiery-red coral species has been discovered off the coast of Peru.

Vivid Visualizations: Prize-Winning Science Images
By Stephanie Pappas published
Winning photographs, illustration and video from the 2013 International Science & Engineering Visualization Challenge, including cosmic interactions, coral whirlpools and more.

Tiny Neighbors Keep Coral Reefs Clean
By Susan M. Reiss published
When coral reefs call, the goby fish come to the rescue.

Vivid Violet Coral Decorates Woodlands
By Nina Sen published
Stunning coral is a widely-distributed species of fungus.
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