Breeding baby corals for warmer seas
A unique collection of baby corals has just begun to grow under the waves of the Coral Sea.
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Coral reefs near equator less affected by ocean warming
Ocean warming is threatening coral reefs globally, with persistent thermal stress events degrading coral reefs worldwide, but a new study has found that corals at or near the equator are affected less than corals elsewhere.
Environment
Mar 20, 2019
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Mutually-assured destruction in heated coral-algae war
Global warming and acidifying oceans are creating an intense competition between coral and algae that both are set to lose.
Environment
Mar 18, 2019
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Beaches are banning sunscreens to save coral reefs
Many families will soon escape the winter to seek warmer, sunnier climes. Swimsuits and sunglasses will invariably find their way into suitcases, but one common item might be giving people a little more pause than it once ...
Environment
Mar 5, 2019
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How coral bleaching threatens Caribbean communities
Climate change has fueled coral reef bleaching throughout the tropics, with negative consequences for reef ecosystems and the people who depend on them. A new study finds that in the Caribbean, independent island nations ...
Environment
Feb 21, 2019
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Marine scientists find toxic bacteria on microplastics retrieved from tropical waters
A field survey conducted by a team of marine scientists from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has uncovered toxic bacteria living on the surfaces of microplastics, which are pieces of plastic smaller than five millimetres ...
Environment
Feb 12, 2019
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There's insufficient evidence your sunscreen harms coral reefs
In the face of persistent heatwaves, Australians are reaching for the sunscreen. But you might have heard some mixed messages about its harm to the environment – specifically to coral reefs.
Environment
Feb 5, 2019
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Mānoa: Are Hawaiian corals adjusting to warmer temperatures?
A team of researchers from the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology and the Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum conducted a study of coral resiliency that showed some corals are better ...
Earth Sciences
Jan 29, 2019
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Key West moves to ban sunscreens that could damage reefs
Officials in Key West took the initial steps toward banning the sale of sunscreens containing two ingredients that could be harmful to coral reefs.
Environment
Jan 16, 2019
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New research on deep reefs finds 195 species of coral
Queensland Museum scientists have used remotely operated vehicles and specialised diving techniques to find 195 coral species in deeper reef areas in the Great Barrier Reef region.
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Dec 12, 2018
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