More than 20% of Earth's plant species found only on islands and time is running out to save them
A study in Nature reveals that islands, covering just 5.3% of the planet's land, harbor 21% of the world's plant biodiversity ...
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World in midst of greatest coral bleaching event in history
Since 2023, more than 70% of the world’s reefs have experienced a level of heat stress. Elevated water temperatures trigger ...
Scientists discover surprising animal ecosystem thriving under the seafloor
Previously, scientists thought only microbes and viruses could live beneath the seafloor crust where tectonic plates meet.
Global coral bleaching event biggest on record: US agency
A global coral bleaching event that began last year has quickly grown to the largest on record, according to a US agency, ...
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Snails, worms, and other strange creatures found living under the seafloor in hydrothermal vents
Scientists discovered life forms beneath hydrothermal vents, revealing complex deep-sea ecosystems hidden below the surface.
Over a year of astonishing ocean heat has given way to the largest coral bleaching on record
The mass bleaching that started in February 2023 is now the most extensive on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...
The Sea Snake Can Be More Venomous Than Rattlesnakes
There are more than 50 species of snakes that live in the seas. Some are super venomous and they can zip through the water ...
The secret of the world's richest underwater habitat
In an office wing of the Natural History Museum in London, two researchers slide open a plain storage cupboard door to reveal a hidden treasure: shelves of fossilised corals, up to 30 million years ...