Imagine plunging below the ocean’s surface, expecting vibrant coral gardens and teeming schools of fish—only to find a barren ...

The robotically 3D-printed terracotta reef structures are designed to aid coral restoration by providing structurally complex substrates for degraded areas in Hoi Ha Wan Marine Park. The tiles can ...

Six have already been installed featuring a vibrant coral reef with fish and a sea turtle. The hospital said the tiles help create a more child-friendly environment within their theatres and aim ...

The study introduces a method known as "a coral reef ecosystem transplant" (aCRET), where researchers transferred biomimetic terracotta tiles embedded with a diverse community of organisms ...

The restoration project is using Archireef’s unique 3D-printed terracotta reef tiles to help the coral fragments grow and survive. According to Baker, terracotta is not only a natural ...