Under-the-sea themes are a constant of coastal design. But one marine motif especially transcends styles, as a rich boost to almost any kind of decor, and that is coral. We love its connection to the ...

Several hundred feet beneath the ocean’s surface and woven throughout tropical reefs, live coral is one of nature’s brightest lights. Its branches create a vivid curtain for brilliantly hued fish, ...

A new study links grazing halo patterns in coral reefs, as well as those in other patchy habitats, to the spatial patterns of the shelter habitat itself. The researchers found that grazing halos are ...

Reference maps of key areas mentioned in this study. Panel (a) shows the ERA5 bathymetric map of the GBR region, while panel (b) shows the Australian domain. Davies Reef is denoted by the pale yellow ...

Learn how coral reefs drive daily changes in ocean microbes — a process that shapes how nutrients and energy move through ...