Marine biologists sampling coral reef waters multiple times a day have shown how they shape surrounding marine life.

Researchers found that coral reefs can shape microbial communities in surrounding waters through natural interactions like ...

Coral reefs are often described as biodiversity hotspots, but new research shows they also act as powerful regulators of the ...

Like in humans, microbe levels can indicate health of ecosystem, say scientists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Haifa ...

EILAT, Israel, April 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Eilat, the resort city of the State of Israel, is presenting the world's first sunscreen that is scientifically formulated not only to protect the skin ...

Sea urchins are dying off at an alarming rate in Israel's Gulf of Eilat. The die-off of sea urchins first began in the eastern Mediterranean Sea and has now spread to the neighboring Red Sea. The Red ...

Divers are essentially tourists who love coral reefs and invest a lot of time and effort to watch them. Unfortunately, divers also cause damage to corals, often unintentionally, through disturbing and ...

University of Haifa’s Dr. Derya Akkaynak calls the study 'a critical baseline' that will enable future research to better ...

The researchers: "Mass mortality of sea urchins in the Mediterranean Sea has spread to the Gulf of Eilat and threatens to destroy the coral reef. Within just two days a healthy sea urchin becomes a ...

A new study shows that coral reefs don't just provide a home for ocean life, they also help set the daily "schedule" for tiny microbes living in the ...

The use of cameras by wildlife authorities is one of the best ways to document wildlife sightings, particularly of rarely ...