coral

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Martindale typically studies ancient coral reefs and mass extinctions.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

One entry describes begonia as “a deep pink that is bluer, lighter, and stronger than average coral . . . and bluer and stronger than sweet william—called also gaiety.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 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

They also found black coral that could be thousands of years old, making them some of the oldest ever recorded.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

He snapped off another piece of coral and gave it to Samir.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri