Corals at the Red Sea’s surface (IMAGE)

King Abdullah University of Science & Technology (KAUST)

Corals at the Red Sea’s surface

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Branching and table corals on a shallow Red Sea reef. Red Sea corals live in some of the warmest, saltiest waters on Earth, making them a natural model for heat resilience. 

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© 2026 King Abdullah University of Science and Technology / KCRI

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