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A Fiery New Island Is Emerging from the Pacific Ocean—And Scientists Are Keeping a Close Eye on It
A dramatic transformation is taking place in the South Pacific, where a newly formed volcanic island is emerging from the ...
A Fiery New Island Is Rising From the Ocean – And Scientists Are Watching
A fiery force beneath the ocean is reshaping Tonga’s Home Reef, growing an island through eruptions over the past few years.
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A Fragile Empire
Soft corals top hard ones, algae and sponges paint the rocks, and every ... up to a foot a year. The reef continuously erodes as well, worn down by waves, ocean chemistry, and organisms that ...
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Portions of fossilized reef in Iwilei will be removed
lays an ancient rock covered in fossils typically seen near the ocean. Experts said the rock was actually a reef, and the area was once the shoreline. Get Hawaii’s latest morning news delivered ...
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Coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaches ‘catastrophic’ levels, study finds
Record ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaching “catastrophic” levels ...