In the early 1950s, Marie Tharp began connecting dots to map the ocean floor, using sonar technology ... FluidCam is initially mapping the world’s coral reefs by picking out sub-centimeter ...

“Coral reefs are the most biodiverse marine systems ... percent of all marine life into less than one percent of the ocean floor.” A single reef can be home to thousands of species ...

These kelp forests are like three-dimensional coral reefs that tower nearly 200 feet above the ocean floor. Thousands of ...

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 ...

Coral reefs trap microplastics due to their mucus. Researchers confirmed that coral mucus acts as an adhesive.

A partnership to safeguard globally significant coral reefs. © Paul Mckenzie / WWF-HK Coral reefs cover less than 0.1% of our ocean, but they are home to 25% of its ...

Sea life has the most to lose. Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor. But, they provide an essential ecosystem for a quarter of all marine life. One of these creatures — a type of ...

In Florida, swaths of coral paint a colorful landscape across the ocean floor and serve a key role ... s left on Florida’s 360-mile-long coral reef and another summer of catastrophic loss.

Researchers are using the Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra and a special camera mode to help better understand coral reefs.The Latest Tech News, Delivered to Your Inbox ...

Although they occupy less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs are home to a quarter of all marine life - that’s more species than rainforests. Animals use reefs for shelter, food and laying eggs ...

Around the world coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor. But a quarter of all species that live in the sea need them to survive. We learned that coral is made of tiny animals ...