This latest type of black coral is unique in that it thrives in warm waters such as the Red Sea, which has a temperature of 22 °C. Scientists were aiming to explore deep-sea ecosystems of the ...

Taken by the deep-sea ROV Global Explorer, this image offered the scientists the first glimpse of the black coral species in its natural habitat. Image courtesy of Illuminating Biodiversity in ...

It’s an organic gem like a pearl. But instead of residing in a shell, this Hawaii gem grows slowly like a miniature tree deep ...

Using a remote-controlled submarine, my colleagues and I discovered five new species of black corals living as deep as 2,500 feet (760 meters) below the surface in the Great Barrier Reef and Coral ...

Vast colonies of living coral are being found in the deep ocean off the West Coast,... Deep-sea coral reefs at risk from trawlers Seattle Post-Intelligencer Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo ...

The white coloring is healthy—deep-sea corals don’t rely on symbiotic algae so they can’t bleach! Credit: NOAA. Unlike the colorful reefs found in sunlit tropical waters, this one is mostly made up of ...

Deep-sea coral habitats often don’t get the same attention, but they should because they are also hotbeds of biodiversity. ... including hard corals, sea fans, lace corals and black corals.

The Research Brief is a short take about interesting academic work. The big idea Using a remote-controlled submarine, my colleagues and I discovered five new species of black corals living as deep ...

A deep-sea expedition to one of Earth's most remote island chains has surfaced stunning pictures of the vibrant ecosystems surrounding hydrothermal vents that scientists didn't even know were there.

The proposed deep-sea coral research and restoration areas vary in size, with Sur Ridge being 36.64 square nautical miles, Año Nuevo Canyon being 6.5 square nautical miles, and Ascension Canyon ...