A coral reef restoration project off the coast of Spain has demonstrated just what can be achieved with a little care and ...

“Too much of the world, it seems, has come under human influence during a time when we’re not very good at working out how to ...

Sep. 9, 2024 — A new theory explains how juvenile crown-of-thorns sea stars (commonly known as starfish) can destabilize coral reefs. The 'degraded reef framework' explains how the loss of live ...

Mote Marine Laboratory scientists have restored more than 216,000 corals to Florida’s Coral Reef—an exciting milestone. Starting in 2020, several of our restored corals spawned, engaging in sexual ...

Cuttlefish: They can change both their color and texture to match the seabed, rocks, or coral around them, providing excellent camouflage. Chameleons: They are famous for their ability to change color ...

Nasal polyps are growths that result from inflamed mucous membranes in the sinuses and nasal passages. They can extend to the opening of the nostrils or even down to the throat area and can block the ...

(Healthy corals derive their colour from the algal species that live in their tissue - but when water temperatures get too high the stressed coral polyps start to expel the algae, exposing their white ...

“Not all colon polyps are cancerous but all colon cancer starts as a polyp which is why everyone needs to know about them and ...

High concentration of suspended particulates or sediment interferes with the filter-feeding activities of coral polyps. This also alters the quantity and quality of light available for ...

New ‘Grumpy’ fish species discovered in Red Sea - The rare red fish looks perpetually unhappy and sports some serious canines ...

Each bit of coral is a colony of animals, comprising hundreds to thousands of tiny creatures called polyps. Those polyps produce skeletons made of calcium carbonate—the same material found in ...