At the southern tip of the Maldives, on the tiny island of Villingili, a patch of ground rises to tower a whole 2.4m above the sea. It's the world's lowest high point.
Environment
Nov 14, 2018
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Scientists have found that man-made structures in the North Sea could play a crucial role in holding coral populations together and increasing their resilience.
Environment
Nov 7, 2018
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Tourism and fishery-dependent Caribbean nations plan to test the acidity of the Caribbean Sea as a result of increased absorption of greenhouse gases, a senior regional official said Friday.
Environment
Oct 13, 2018
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Researchers with the State of Hawai'i Division of Aquatic Resources (DAR) and the Hawai'i Institute of Marine Biology (HIMB) at the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa found a management approach that combining manual removal ...
Environment
Aug 8, 2018
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Corals, even in the most far-flung locations, are being affected by climate change but fare better in marine protected areas.
Environment
Jul 3, 2018
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Over the last 30 years, 50% of the world's coral reefs have suffered significant damage due to climate change and acidification with the last three being the worst in reefs recent history. Major coral bleaching events, which ...
Environment
May 23, 2018
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Rising sea-level is threatening island nations that are no more than 3 feet above the high-tide line, but a new study has found that healthy coral reefs may be able to keep up and thus protect these vulnerable areas.
Environment
May 9, 2018
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Coral reef bleaching is stark evidence of the damage being inflicted by global climate change on marine ecosystems, but a research team led by scientists at the University of California, Irvine has found some cause for hope. ...
Environment
Apr 26, 2018
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Climatic variability like precipitation changes or increase in extreme events such as storms and tropical cyclones is known to significantly modify the Earth's surface. Yet, our understanding of how sediment dynamics and ...
Earth Sciences
Mar 27, 2018
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Sea snakes are an evolutionary success story. With about 70 species, they're the most diverse reptile group in the ocean, outnumbering sea turtle species 10-to-1.
Plants & Animals
Nov 29, 2017
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