Beachcombers on the Texas coast are stumbling across something unexpected: sleek, tropical seeds that look more like flying darts than anything native to the sea. The seeds—long, narrow, and ...

If you venture deep into the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula, you just might find a relic of Earth’s ancient past along a swampy riverbed. And it’s unlike anything else. Mangroves exist on coastlines — ...

Beyond their inherent value as living organisms, mangrove trees are vital when it comes to protecting healthy waters and fisheries and even human development. A 2019 study from The Nature Conservancy ...

With threats of sea level rise, storm surge and other natural disasters, researchers from Florida Atlantic University's College of Engineering and Computer Science are turning to nature to protect ...

Red mangrove trees could become more pervasive in Texas, based on a recent discovery of its torpedo-shaped seeds on the state's shores. The appearance of the seeds, which measure around eight inches ...

PALM CITY — From humble beginnings at Alphabet Farms Preschool in Palm City, a large crop of red mangrove seedlings has been successfully transplanted into the Indian River Lagoon. After learning ...