Mastodawn

Stephens, Kulczyk & Bhattacharya suggest that dark genes (those with no ascribable biological function) in stony corals originated via bursts of lineage-specific duplication, often from genes with known functions.

🔗 https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evag072

📷 Erin Chille / Debashish Bhattacharya

#genome #evolution #corals

Backpack and Snorkel 4d ago

#Temae Beach is the best #beach on #Moorea . It is a 3,000 ft (900 m) long and has excellent #snorkeling with lots of #colorful #fish and colorful and healthy #corals. This was our favorite beach on Moorea. How did you like it? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Moorea-Beaches/#temae

Backpack and Snorkel 4d ago

#Temae Beach is the best #beach on #Moorea . It is a 3,000 ft (900 m) long and has excellent #snorkeling with lots of #colorful #fish and colorful and healthy #corals. This was our favorite beach on Moorea. How did you like it? https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Moorea-Beaches/#temae

JiKo 4d ago

El Nido, PH among BBC's top beaches. The small town 5 hours (by land) north of Puerto Princesa, Palawan airport is known for its limestone cliffs, secluded white sand beaches and coves which are good for snorkeling and kayaking.

#Philippines #TootSEA #Asian #Travel #Beach #Palawan #Tourism #ElNido #Island #Snorkeling #Corals

https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/travel-and-tourism/2026/04/02/2518392/palawans-el-nido-named-among-bbcs-top-beach-escapes

Backpack and Snorkel Mar 27

The #Aitutaki #lagoon is the reason why tourists come to #Aitutaki in the Cook Islands. Spend your day enjoying the #turquoise waters, white sand beaches and sandbanks and #snorkeling among #colorful and #healthy #corals and #fish. https://backpackandsnorkel.com/Aitutaki-Beaches/#lagoon