Breeding Coral Reefs That Grow 50x Faster - Coral Vita

Coral Vita is a mission-driven company that grows and breeds resilient corals that grow 50x faster to restore dying reefs. Co-founders Sam Teicher and Gator Halpern have been working with the community, scientific and government partners, selling restoration to reef-dependent customers, and supplying restoration projects at scale with more diverse, rapidly grown and hardier corals. The enterprise works to preserve coral reefs for future generations.

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The U.S. government is cracking down on foreign fishing operations that harm whales and dolphins. Starting January 2026, America will block seafood imports from 240 fishing operations across 46 countries that fail

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Bee Population Rescue: Oxford’s Engineered Yeast Sterols Help Colonies Multiply 15x Amid 55.6% Loss Crisis

In a promising development for struggling honeybee populations, University of Oxford researchers have created an engineered yeast supplement that dramatically boosts colony reproduction in controlled trials. The supplement, described in an August

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Colorado Wolf Program Survives $264K Cut Despite Livestock Attacks

A special session bill aimed at halting Colorado’s wolf reintroduction program has been amended to allow wolf releases to continue, though it still redirects about $264,268 from the wolf program to a

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Florida Keys Scientists Test Coral Stem Cell Transplants as 84% of Global Reefs Face Bleaching Crisis

Eight leading marine research institutions have joined forces in the Florida Keys to test cutting-edge methods that might help corals survive in warming oceans. The research happens during the ongoing Fourth Global

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Wildlife Agencies Confirm: Viral ‘Mutant Deer’ Photos Show Common Skin Condition Dating Back to 1950s

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U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams has ordered state and federal defendants to begin winding down operations at the controversial detention site commonly called “Alligator Alcatraz” within 60 days. The preliminary injunction requires

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