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Modi government has bulldozed Great Nicobar Infra Project, "official maps
Updated : 4 months, 3 weeks ago IST
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday alleged that the Modi government has "bulldozed the Great Nicobar Mega Infra Project" and "official maps of the island have been airbrushed to remove corals from the map".
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Gulf of Eilat corals survive record heatwaves, offering global hope
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A new study has revealed that corals in the Gulf of Eilat have survived four consecutive and intensifying marine heatwaves, including the world's most extreme event in 2024, without experiencing mass bleaching -- a resilience unmatched anywhere else on the planet. The findings provide a r
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DRI seizes 781 Bengal Monitor Lizard Hemipenes, 19.6 kg soft corals near N
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) thwarted an attempt to traffic endangered wildlife species near Nashik, Maharashtra. The operation resulted in the seizure of 781 Bengal Monitor Lizard Hemipenes, locally known as "Hatha Jodis," and 19.6 kg of soft corals, both listed under Sched
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Heat-tolerant coral may trade fast development for resilience: Study
Updated : 2 years, 3 months ago IST
Over a two-month study period, the researchers measured the growth of rice corals dominated by heat-tolerant or heat-sensitive symbiotic algae
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Study investigate alterations in coral microbiome caused by hypoxia
Updated : 2 years, 4 months ago IST
The research is a first step towards identifying possibly beneficial microbes for corals exposed to this environmental stressor.
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Suspire celebrates Earth Day by encouraging sustainable living through tre
Updated : 2 years, 10 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], April 20 (ANI/NewsVoir): On the occasion of World Earth Day (22 April), Suspire, a leading e-marketplace offering sustainable and eco-friendly products under one roof reiterates the need to plant more trees and corals through its unique initiative to reward sustainability.
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Ocean warming can trigger viral outbreaks within corals
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
The breathtaking colours of reef-building corals come from photosynthetic algae that live inside the corals. A groundbreaking three-year study has found that viruses may increase their attacks on these symbiotic algae during marine heat waves.
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Hong Kong once had abundance of coral reefs: Research
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
A study published in the journal 'Science Advances' examined fossil corals gathered from more than 11 sites throughout Hong Kong and established the first palaeoecological baseline for coral communities in the Greater Bay Area.
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Research: What happens to microbiomes when corals hibernate
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
As winter approaches, many species of animals -- from bears and squirrels to parasitic wasps and a few lucky humans -- hunker down for some needed rest. The northern star coral (Astrangia poculata) also enters a hibernating state of dormancy, or quiescence, during this time. But what happens
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Coral select algae partnerships to ease environmental stress
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Corals live symbiotically with a variety of microscopic algae that provide most of the energy corals require, and some algae can make coral more resilient to heat stress. In assessing one of the main reef builders in Hawai'i, Montipora capitata or rice coral, researchers found that the symbi
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Study examines impact of coral chemical compounds on reef composition and
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 18 (ANI): Stumbling upon a new source of underwater caffeine was just an added bonus of a new study examining the impact of chemical compounds that corals release into the seawater.
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Ocean acidification leading to decline in diatoms: Study
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
Kiel [Germany], May 28 (ANI): An unexpected negative impact of Carbon Dioxide (CO2) has been observed on important plankton groups, researchers reveal in a new study.
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