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Coral reefs form halos that can be seen from space – scientists finally know why

Unlike corals that undergo bleaching, halos are formed when corals are healthy and thriving.

Scientists' apocalyptic warnings are scaring visitors out of Great Barrier Reef

Every year, more than two million snorkel-wielding tourists head to the Great Barrier Reef.

Animals and plants aren't the only categorisation for living beings; there are several which defy classification

Animals eat other animals or plants to get energy for their survival since they can move. Plants get energy for their survival from the sun, because they cannot move. But there are beings that defy these rules

The destruction of reefs is bad news for humanity: How we can work to reverse the damage

In the millions of years of their existence, coral reefs have never faced such a combined onslaught of stressors at such a pace as they do today.

Beat this! IIT Madras team grows an island off Tamil Nadu coast to arrest erosion

A team of researchers from Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Madras has been growing an island off the Tamil Nadu coast since 2015.