Scientists made an incredible discovery in November: acres of giant, pristine, rose-shaped corals blossoming from the sea floor off the coast of Tahiti in what's known as the ocean's 'twilight zone,' where there’s just enough light to support life
Deep in the ocean off the coast of Tahiti, scientists made an incredible discovery in November: acres of giant, pristine, rose-shaped corals blossoming from the sea floor in what's known as the ocean's"twilight zone."
That a coral reef so large and so beautiful had yet to be discovered emphasizes how little we still know about the world's oceans, scientists say. And its impeccable condition -- with no evidence that the reef has yet been harmed by the climate crisis -- suggests the need for urgent action to protect the ocean's remaining healthy reefs.
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