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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Mount Segla, Senja Island, Norway
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Serra de Tramuntana, Majorca, Spain
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Wicker fields in Cañamares, Spain
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The Matterhorn reflected in Lake Stellisee at sunrise, Zermatt, Switzerland
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3, 2, 1 … Happy New Year!
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Decorating for Diwali
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Why’s it called a spelling ‘bee,’ anyhow?
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Thomsons gazelles, Maasai Mara, Kenya
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Albion Falls, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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The view will stop you in your tracks
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Kochia, Hitachi, Ibaraki prefecture, Japan
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The Kelpies statues in Falkirk, Scotland
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World-class art comes to Arkansas
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Horsetail Fall in Yosemite National Park, California
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Elephant Rock, Al-Ula, Saudi Arabia
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Dancers perform ‘Revelations’
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A bridge comes full circle
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International Archaeology Day
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Saint Andrews Day
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Commemorating peace in Antarctica
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Sweet! It’s maple syrup season
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A city of bridges
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Rock River Falls, Upper Peninsula, Michigan
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Arctic fox in Norway
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Rapa Nui National Park, Easter Island, Chile
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World Art Day
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World Teachers Day
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The Zugspitze: Germany s highest point
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The birth of Bauhaus
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Stompin’ with the Big Chief
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