At 1.5C of global warming, up to 90% of coral reefs could be lost. The next few months could be a defining moment Where I come from – Hawai’i – the reef isn’t just something you look at. It’s part of ...

Mass coral bleaching occurs when unusually warm ocean temperatures disrupt the partnership between corals and the microscopic algae that supply most of their energy, leaving corals weakened and often ...

Elkhorn and staghorn corals used to carpet Florida’s reef system, rising like antlers from the seabed — but not anymore. These crucial coral species are now “functionally extinct” in the region after ...

Global temperature rise may feel like it’s gradual, but the changes it brings can turn out to be sudden, massive, and self-reinforcing. These changes are what scientists call tipping points. When a ...

Corals, the foundation of ocean biodiversity, are threatened by climate change. But new research suggests that these organisms might be more resilient than previously thought. "We found that corals ...

Corals, the foundation of ocean biodiversity, are threatened by climate change. But new research suggests that these organisms might be more resilient than previously thought. In a study published ...

Most corals in the Atlantic Ocean will soon stop growing. Many are already dying, leaving shorelines and marine ecosystems vulnerable. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey If global temperatures continue rising, ...

Miami — Marine scientists in Miami are hoping to restore Florida's coral reef by taking coral from Honduras and crossbreeding it. "It's the first time ever in the world that an international cross of ...

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land itself. Sea water divides the sunset and a ghost land of corals in New Ireland, ...

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From our collaborating partner “Living on Earth,” public radio’s environmental news magazine, an interview by producer Aynsley O’Neill with Steve Palumbi, Stanford University professor of biology and ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Coral was added to Minecraft back in July 2018 as a way to add more color and function to the survival game's oceans. While coral has limited uses, if ...