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Date of first coral and algae symbiosis pushed back by 170 million years
Algae and coral have lived together for over 380 million years.
23 October 2024 -
Anthropocene
The resilient coral reefs surviving ocean warming
Ocean warming is threatening coral reefs but some reefs are surviving the warming waters and offer hope for these vital ecosystems.
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Coral reefs cover more of Earth’s surface than realised, new estimates reveal
Satellite images have revealed a missing 64,000 square kilometres of coral cover, an area similar to the size of Ireland.
13 February 2024 -
Oceans
Sea cucumbers: Weird and wacky natural recyclers
From the headless chicken monster to anal teeth, discover the curious world of sea cucumbers.
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News
Invasive rats are affecting the behaviour of algae-farming fish
Invasive rats are devastating tropical islands, with effects reaching far beyond the land.
5 January 2023 -
News
Ancient shipwreck reveals 'ecological memory' of reefs
An ancient battle fought thousands of years ago has provided an oasis of life on the wrecks it left behind.
23 December 2021 -
News
Coral reefs at risk of being wiped out in western Indian Ocean
Some of the world's most picturesque coral reefs are at risk of being wiped out in the next 50 years.
8 December 2021 -
News
Over half of coral reef cover across the world has been lost since 1950
Coral reefs have declined by over half since the 1950s as they suffer from the effects of climate change and overfishing.
26 September 2021 -
News
Why the Coral Triangle is the most important part of the ocean
It's the most diverse part of the ocean, but plenty of people have never heard of it.
28 March 2018 -
Oceans
Highlighting coral reefs at risk
What can antique corals reveal about the impact of climate change on the ocean?
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Oceans
Corals: up close and personal
Glimpse some of the beautiful coral specimens in our collection and explore why coral diversity is important.
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Collections
Charles Darwin's coral conundrum
Darwin’s first scientific theory wasn’t about evolution, but how coral reefs form around the world.
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Oceans
Join a dive to see the largest corals on Earth
Follow the Catlin Seaview Survey team in American Samoa as they dive in search of Big Momma, the world's largest recorded coral.
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Oceans
Sounds of the reef
Coral reefs can be very noisy, as this recording from the Great Barrier Reef reveals. But why does it sound like frying bacon?
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Oceans
Why are coral reefs so important?
Discover some of the huge benefits they provide humans and other life on Earth in our infographic video.
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Anthropocene
Paradise in peril
Coral reef research and conservation experts share their passion, hopes and fears for this underwater paradise.