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The study underscores the crucial role of microbes in maintaining coral reef health, akin to the human gut microbiome. Hurricanes and disease outbreaks affect coral reef water microbial communities, leading to changes that may support further reef decline. Microbial analysis enables prompt assessment of disturbances’ impacts on coral reefs, facilitatingContinue Reading

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Image source, Getty Images By Nick Triggle Health correspondent One in five people in England are waiting for hospital care, a survey by the Office for National Statistics suggests – a much higher proportion than official NHS figures indicate. The ONS survey suggests there are 9.7 million people waiting forContinue Reading