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Coral Reef Conservation (1)

Manila, Philippines – Corals were classified as plants until 1755 when the French biologist J.A. de Peyssonnel concluded they were animals. Even the great French scientist, Rene A.F. Réaumur who has contributed many different fields, enabled to prove in his work in 1727 the correctness of Peyssonnel’s hypothesis that corals are animals and not plants. var addthis_config... 

Scientist dies after Nobel win

STOCKHOLM (AP) – A pioneering researcher was awarded the Nobel Prize in medicine Monday, three days after dying of pancreatic cancer without ever knowing he was about to be honored for his immune system work that he had used to try to prolong his own life. The Nobel Foundation held an emergency meeting Monday and said the decision on the 10 million kronor ($1.5 million) prize will...