Coral is a complicated holobiont, harboring an array of life forms at different scales, including coral cells, zooxanthellae, and associated bacteria, archaea, and viruses. A research group led by ...

Coral snakes, known for their vibrant colors and potent venom, belong to the Elapidae family. Predominantly found in the Americas and parts of Asia, Africa, and the Philippines, these snakes are ...

Scientists take innovation in coral e-DNA monitoring to the next level. At the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology (OIST), scientists at the Marine Genomics Unit, in collaboration with the ...

Fire coral is a double misnomer. First, it’s not really coral (it’s more closely related to jellyfish or sea anemones). And second, it doesn’t actually exhibit any fire-like qualities (um, duh). What ...

Coral and king snakes, though visually similar with their vibrant colors, exhibit distinct survival strategies. Coral snakes employ potent venom for defense, while king snakes utilize mimicry and ...