coral

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As the planet recovered, coral reefs gradually returned, creating new shallow-water ecosystems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Kharg Island is a small coral outcrop in the Persian Gulf, roughly 15 miles off the Iranian coast.

From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026

The team filmed fish darting between gorgonian whip coral, and jelly-like orange sea sponges near black coral.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

Finish with fresh herbs and a quick yogurt sauce: lemon juice, chopped herbs and enough Old Bay to tint it faintly coral.

From Salon • Feb. 24, 2026

A kaleidoscope of color, blazing with carmine and coral and canary, so much so that the entire room often appears to be on fire, dotted with fluffy kittens dark as soot and bright as sparks.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern