A collaboration between KAUST and several UK institutes has revealed that surface currents are important pathways for gene flow in the Red Sea, a finding which will help guide marine management programs.
Earth Sciences
Oct 3, 2017
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The El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO) has been shown, for the first time, to play a role in increased rainfall and storms along the Red Sea and surrounding regions.
Earth Sciences
Jul 31, 2017
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In the azure waters of the Red Sea, Maoz Fine and his team dive to study what may be the planet's most unique coral: one that can survive global warming, at least for now.
Environment
Jun 21, 2017
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Archaeologists have uncovered an ancient, forgotten city in Ethiopia once thought to be the home of giants.
Archaeology
Jun 19, 2017
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For some time, unicellular benthic organisms from the Indo-Pacific have been spreading in the Mediterranean. An international team of scientists with the participation of the GEOMAR Helmholtz Centre for Ocean Research Kiel ...
Ecology
May 17, 2017
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Advanced numerical models are helping researchers identify potential sites to exploit offshore wind and wave energy in the Red Sea region.
Energy & Green Tech
Dec 12, 2016
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The Red Sea is known as one of the best tourist destinations for good relaxation and scuba diving, but few imagined that this place is inhabited by many sea creatures awaiting discovery. An international team of biologists, ...
Plants & Animals
Feb 8, 2016
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Beach walkers along the East Coast often share the sand with several kinds of birds that scavenge the shore just out of the reach of waves. Among these shorebirds is the piping plover—a tiny, busy bird that nests in open ...
Ecology
Jul 30, 2015
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Jordan and Israel signed a deal on Thursday to build a pipeline to link the Red Sea with the shrinking Dead Sea and combat regional water shortages.
Environment
Feb 26, 2015
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The hard corals primarily responsible for the construction of coral reefs around the world have attracted the attention of taxonomists for hundreds of years. Despite the important role such corals play in building what are ...
Environment
Aug 18, 2014
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