Showing 240 results for "coral reefs"
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The Collapse of the World’s Coral Reefs is “Death by a Thousand Cuts”
A marine ecologist on the impacts of losing this ecological "canary in the coal mine. -
Inside the Largest Effort Ever to Save the Great Barrier Reef
Australia is doing absolutely everything to protect its most iconic ecosystem—perhaps except the thing that matters most. -
To Save Madagascar’s One-of-a-Kind Ecosystems, You Have to Feed the People First
Poverty and unrest have wrought devastating consequences in a nation known for biodiversity. -
Scientists Scramble for Fixes as Warming Decimates the World’s Coral
“Yes, the reefs are screwed." -
US Government Is Accelerating Coral Reef Collapse, Scientists Warn
Proposed Endangered Species Act rollbacks and military expansions are leaving the Pacific’s most diverse coral reefs defenseless. -
Indonesian Communities Are Reviving Coral Reefs Decimated by Humans
“It’s like they put a forest there.” -
Coral Reefs Are Getting Sick, and This Human Medicine Might Help
Antibiotics, it turns out, are a useful tool for keeping Caribbean ecosystems alive. -
One of the World’s Healthiest Coral Reefs Is Hiding in a Gulf Coast Oilfield
"There’s all of this industry happening around this beautiful place.” -
First, the Heat Killed Maine’s Kelp. Then an Invasive Algae Sealed Its Fate.
Researchers have found a chemical feedback loop that permanently reshapes Maine’s underwater ecosystems. -
A Cool New Ally in the Fight to Reduce Atmospheric Carbon: Chonkus
The just-discovered bacterium could help stem climate change—if scientists can put it to work. -
Sinking Shores and Rising Seas Will Inundate 24 US Coastal Cities
Flooding could plague 1 in 50 residents, a new study estimates. -
There May Be No Turning Back This Climate Crisis
As warming breaches a critical threshold, scientists fear cascading consequences. -
“It Blew My Mind: A Fully Functioning Forest Under the Sea”
Kelp anchors ecosystems akin to the Amazon. Why are we failing to protect it? -
Youth Activists Score Huge Climate Win in Hawaii
The state of Hawaii agreed to decarbonize its transportation sector by 2045. -
Brewing El Niño Suggests the Worst Heat Is Yet to Come
Alongside human-caused warming, "this emerging event is already wreaking havoc." -
Hungry Florida Manatees Rejoice: Seagrass May Be Bouncing Back
Food shortages resulting from human activities had contributed to die-offs. -
Study: Climate Is a Top Priority for Many Elderly Swing State Voters
Politicians who dismiss their concerns may "regret it on Election Day.” -
Cop15 Negotiators Are Barely Even Mentioning the Ocean
With the word nearly absent from the pact-in-progress, delegates fear for marine biodiversity. -
This Summer’s Fires, Floods, and Heatwaves Are the New Normal
"We need a major rethink." -
Oceans Protect Us by Absorbing Vast Amounts of Heat—but Payback Is Coming
New data suggests the Earth is headed for "uncharted territory."
