coral

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To examine how acidity has evolved over time, the researchers analyzed historic coral samples and measured boron isotope signatures preserved in their skeletons.

From Science Daily

Rigg used some of the background details of that scene — a vase, the peach and coral color palette of the room and furnishings — in the show’s set design.

From New York Times

Its cultural legacy remains potent: Swahili is now spoken across large parts of Africa, and the ruins of ancient towns, many with mosques and other buildings cut from shoreline coral deposits, record the coast’s heyday.

From Science Magazine

Cyclones and warmer ocean waters have destroyed coral reefs.

From New York Times

More broadly, excessive amounts of sargassum can threaten and even kill critical near-shore ecosystems, such as coral reefs, sea grass beds and mangroves.

From Washington Post