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Environment Aug 18, 2026

Study suggests three-quarters of Indo-Pacific coral reefs could drown as sea levels rise

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) scientists have found that most coral reefs across the Indo-Pacific may struggle to grow fast enough to keep pace with accelerating sea-level rise. Their study found ...

Plants & Animals Aug 18, 2026

From the coasts to the plains, bird flu could threaten not just birds—but their homes

Yesterday, I woke to a cold, damp Canberra morning—and silence. The trees around my home were empty of feathered silhouettes. Even the usual bright-eyed, warble-voiced magpies were absent.

Ecology Aug 18, 2026

How healthy are our coral reefs? Researchers have built a tool to help find out

Researchers at the University of Sydney have harnessed more than 30 years of data to build a new method to more accurately measure the impact of climate change-induced events on the Great Barrier Reef. The findings are published ...

Ecology Aug 17, 2026

Brazil's vast coastline could help address food insecurity through sustainable seafood

New research into seafood consumption and production in Brazil highlights how one of the world's most populous countries could build healthier and more sustainable food systems by encouraging people to eat more seafood, developing ...

Environment Aug 17, 2026

AI companies look to the ocean as a place to put more data centers

The artificial intelligence boom is driving unprecedented demand for data centers, raising concerns about their growing energy consumption, water use and carbon footprint. These challenges are making companies look beyond ...

Ecology Aug 17, 2026

AI exposes devastating impact of bomb fishing on coral reefs

Illegal bomb fishing is causing extensive damage to some of the world's most biodiverse coral reefs, according to a new pilot study involving Lancaster Environment Centre coral reef researcher Dr. Tim Lamont.

Ecology Aug 13, 2026

Two oceans, one country—and 20 times more sharks in the prehistoric Pacific

How many sharks should a coral reef have? It sounds like a simple question, but almost nowhere on Earth is there a reef that has not at some time been fished or otherwise affected by humans, so there is no yardstick against ...

Ecology Aug 13, 2026

Fungal age remains elusive as underground networks continually grow, split and recycle

Some of Earth's oldest living organisms may be right beneath our feet: not ancient trees or coral reefs but fungi. Yet despite their ubiquity and importance, scientists still don't know how long most fungi can live—or even ...

Environment Aug 13, 2026

Marine heat waves are cooking our ocean ecosystems—and will only become more common

You may have heard reports of fish die-offs or seen photos of hauntingly bleached coral.

Earth Sciences Aug 13, 2026

Rapid warming may tip Atlantic circulation at 2°C, while slower warming may avert collapse

For several years, climate scientists have shown that the Atlantic Meridional Overturning Circulation (AMOC) could come to a halt if the world warms too much. New research from Utrecht University shows that this picture is ...

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