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 ...

"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 ...

Plenty More Fish in the Sea? Environmental Protections Account for Around 10 Percent of Fish Stocks on Coral Reefs Oct. 7, 2024 — New research shows that international conservation efforts ...

There’s a reason scientists describe reefs as the rainforests of the sea. Reefs occupy just 1% of the world’s marine environment, but they provide a home to a quarter of marine species ...

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

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

It tells of a time 125,000 years ago, when a modest increase in Earth’s temperatures caused ice sheets to melt and global sea levels to surge. The height of the coral — which can grow only ...

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 ...

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