The research—led by Dr. Brett Lewis from the QUT School of Atmospheric and Earth Sciences and Reef Restoration ... drive the coral's forward movement in a manner similar to jellyfish swimming.

the smallscale scorpionfish (Scorpaenopsis oxycephala), closely resembles the reef's rocky, algae- and coral-encrusted bottom, where it lies in wait for crustaceans and small fish, such as gobies.

The idea is to lure back the tiny coral larvae needed to rebuild the reef. Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution Mooney explains that these tiny jelly-fish like animals get released from healthy ...

Reef "beauty salons" staffed by tiny cleaner fish aren t just for parasite removal they may also shape the microbial life of ...

The hard version of coral polyps produces limestone that is used to form layer after layer of a rigid coral skeleton. Groups ...

Could schools of robot jellyfish soon be patrolling the world’s oceans, monitoring fragile environments such as coral reefs? That’s the dream of U.S. researchers, comprising of scientists from ...

Another gem of Palau's archipelago, Eil Malk Island, is famous for its diverse marine life and pristine waters. The island is ...

The idea is to lure back the tiny coral larvae needed to rebuild the reef. Mooney explains that these tiny jelly-fish like animals get released from healthy reefs and then float for a while in the ...