- Unexpected Production of Cysteine Amino Acid Found in Coral: A new study by KAUST university has discovered that, in contradiction to previous thinking, coral can biosynthesize the amino acid cysteine. https://www.technologynetworks.com/genomics/news/unexpected-production-of-cysteine-amino-acid-found-in-coral-365978 4 comments science
- Malaysia just established a one million hectare marine park: off the northern tip of Borneo it's a region containing the second largest concentration of coral reefs in Malaysia as well as other important habitats like mangroves, sea grass beds and productive fishing grounds http://www.theguardian.com/world/blog/2016/may/30/malaysia-just-established-a-one-million-hectare-marine-park 16 comments worldnews