The cell lines were created by separating out cells from coral larvae, which then developed into eight distinct cell types Seven out of eight cell types were stable and could grow indefinitely, ...

Researchers in Japan have established sustainable cell lines in a coral - a success which could prove to be a pivotal moment for gaining a deeper understanding of the biology of these vital marine ...

Acropora Tenuis is a common coral around Okinawa. It has three distinct color morphs - brown, yellow-green, and purple. Photo credit: Daisuke Kezuka. Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not ...

Certain Color Varieties of a Coral Are More Protected from Bleaching In yellow-green and purple versions of the reef-building Acropora tenuis, the genes that code for particular fluorescent and other ...

The Great Barrier Reef, like most other coral reefs around the world's oceans, is under threat from a number of sources, from the steadily acidifying waters of the sea to the impact of commercial ...

Corals are poster children for the harms of climate change, with vibrant reefs withered to bleached barrens as temperatures climb and waters become more acidic. Even as scientists work to restore ...

According to scientists in Japan, a coral’s color can tell of its resilience to climate change. The yellow-green color morph of a given species of coral was found to resist higher temperatures more ...

During their search for ‘super corals’ in the northern Great Barrier Reef, scientists have discovered a new species of branching coral. SCIENTISTS ON an expedition to survey parts of the northern ...