Biologists, using a technique that explores both genes and structural characteristics, have introduced 10 new species of marine sponge. Despite their distinction as one of Earth's oldest lifeforms and ...

In a rainforest of central Belize, a wildlife ranger saw an oddly colored animal fall out of a tree. The fleeting glimpse ...

On Colón Island, Panama, a new species of shrimp was discovered under dying mangrove roots. Known as Trichocallia delicatula, this “beautiful hairy ghost shrimp” is characterized by its translucent ...

Mother-of-three Kate was every inch a royal mermaid as she wore a black 'shortie' wetsuit with cropped shorts and sleeves.

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PETALING JAYA: Over half of the coral reefs in Malaysian waters have been affected by coral bleaching between April and June due to increased sea surface temperatures. The Fisheries Department ...

Lurking in the ocean's depths are bizarre creatures reminiscent of sci-fi ... The ribbon eel, found in coral reefs, starts black, then bright blue and yellow, and changes sex multiple times ...

Coral reefs are complex underwater ecosystems formed primarily by colonies of tiny marine animals known as coral polyps. These polyps secrete calcium carbonate, creating hard exoskeletons that ...

The program Operation Coral Rescue is vital in conservation and restoration efforts of coral reefs. FireAid benefit concerts for LA wildfire victims featured star-studded performances Rare 'super ...

like nutrient-rich fertilisers – which can kill entire coral communities and decimate reefs within days. Corals are animals, and like other aquatic animals, they breathe in oxygen from the water ...

Pseudocraters or rootless cones are peculiar volcanic formations with an explosive origin. They do not form from magma coming from deep underground. They are caused by lava covering a water-rich ...

In it, 30 colonies of coral ... without reefs, you're not going to have beaches that are good for snorkeling or good for tourism," Newell said. Corals are misunderstood animals, Newell says.