Coral

Offshore wind turbine foundations to grow corals

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Researchers are wanting to develop coral reefs at the foundation of wind turbines in Taiwan Danish energy firm Orsted plans to take a stab at developing corals on the underpinnings of seaward wind turbines to see whether the technique can be done for a bigger scope. Close by with Taiwanese accomplices, the idea will be … Read more

Darwin in a lab: Coral evolution tweaked for global warming

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On a moonless summer time evening in Hawaii, krill, fish and crabs swirl by a beam of sunshine as two researchers peer into the water above a vibrant reef. Minutes later, like clockwork, they see eggs and sperm from spawning coral drifting previous their boat. They scoop up the fishy-smelling blobs and put them in … Read more