New study reveals that coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat experienced a surprising 3,000-year "shutdown" in growth, from about 4,400 to 1,000 years ago, likely due to a temporary drop in sea level that ...

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"It's not simple." 5. Red Sea Coral Reef The Red Sea Coral Reef located between Asia and Africa is considered an "anomaly," potentially able to withstand heat, per The New York Times. The reef is ...

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It offers amazing experiences for divers and those who love the sea. The island nation has stunning reefs that are home to ...

By studying coral samples from the Gulf of Eilat/Aqaba, researchers found that reef growth stopped for about 3,400 years ...

A study found a 3,000-year coral reef growth standstill in the Gulf of Eilat. Tectonic shifts and sea-level changes caused ...

Scuba diving scientists found sea creatures with “spaghetti”-like tentacles on coral reefs of Polynesia and discovered a new species, a study said. Photo from Getty Images / iStockphoto Plunging into ...

As these crucial "reef gardeners" disappear, coral reefs face a growing threat of algal overgrowth, pushing entire ecosystems toward collapse. The study was published in Ecology. Sea urchins, often ...

West Philippine Sea Commodore Jay Tarriela, spokesman for the Philippine Coast Guard, was more direct, saying China should be ...

Over 7,000 acres (28.3 sq km) of coral reefs—roughly the size of 4,000 football fields—have been decimated by dredging and ...