Blooming pillar corals, green sea turtles, and colorful reef fishes—welcome to the underwater universe of coral reefs. They are formed by tiny marine organisms called coral polyps, which create vast colonies housing many species. As we celebrate their beauty and benefits, it"s vital to recognize the lurking threats of climate change, pollution, and harmful human activities.
Coral Reef Awareness Week
Today in History
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National Park Week: Olympic National Park, Washington
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Glowworm caves in Australia
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International Tiger Day
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Work out on your way to work
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The Easter Bunny’s story
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Here s looking at you
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White Sands National Park turns 90
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A triumph of light
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Russell lupines, Lake Tekapo, New Zealand
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Relationship status: It s complicated
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World Reef Day
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National Hummingbird Day
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Ring of fire
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A medieval Moorish gem
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Giant kelp in the Channel Islands National Marine Sanctuary
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Madame Sherri Forest, New Hampshire
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Let’s have a ball
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Looking for peace on the precipice
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Once upon a time there was a bridge…
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Lei Day
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Porto Flavia, Sardinia, Italy
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Take this for a spin...
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European river otter, Netherlands
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200th anniversary of Brazilian independence
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National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
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St. Joseph North Pier Inner and Outer Lights, Michigan
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‘You should see the one that got away!’
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Giants of the avian world
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Guanahacabibes National Park, Cuba
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The island fox’s incredible comeback
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