It always feels great to get back to my old stomping grounds! I grew up near this river where you can find absolutely beautiful agatized coral geodes. I have always been amazed that these are ...

Lead author Carra Williams, a PhD student in geosciences at the University of Sydney, here holds a fossilised coral core that has undergone neutron scanning. A University of Sydney student has ...

Search the riverbeds of Georgia for agatized coral fossils in this exciting gem and mineral collecting adventure. From spotting unique patterns to uncovering rare specimens, every find tells a ...

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SINGAPORE – The Indian Ocean’s sea levels began accelerating from 1959, far earlier than previously thought, according to Singapore scientists who studied a coral fossil discovered in the Maldives.

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Ancient coral fossils from the remote Seychelles islands have unveiled a dramatic warning for our future—sea levels can rise in sudden, sharp bursts even when global temperatures stay steady. Coastal ...

In the 20th century, global sea level rose faster than at any other time in the past 3,000 years. It's expected to rise even further by 2100, as human-induced climate change intensifies. In fact, some ...

Jody Webster receives funding from the Australian Research Council and ANZIC IODP. Juan Carlos Braga receives funding from the Australian Research Council and Spanish Government. Marc Humblet receives ...

IPOH: The Perak state executive council has given its consent to the proposal of recognising the site of ancient coral fossil discoveries in Kampung Changkat Tualang, Kampar as a geosite within the ...

A new report warns that the expansion of oil, gas and liquefied natural gas projects in the Coral Triangle region in the Western Pacific risks unleashing more oil spills, direct damage to coral reefs, ...