Corals and symbiotic algae thrive despite heating, offering hope for reef survival
How will coral and symbiotic algae coexist in a changing climate?
Tag: coral
Deadly coral disease is spreading fast, and will likely wipe out 80% of global coral by 2100
Conserving coral reefs is crucial to maintaining the biodiversity of our oceans.
New insight into coral-algae symbiosis aims to help reefs recover from mass bleaching
The results help us better understand why and how algae and corals co-exist.
The fourth “mass bleaching” event is ongoing in the Great Barrier Reef, says Australian Government
The reef is under immense heat stress due to climate change.
Coral bleaching is draining reef fishes of their bright colors
Sometimes, natural selection makes us duller.
Pristine coral reef found in Tahiti is as yet unaffected by bleaching
The reef's surprising depth might have something to do with it.
Table corals have an important role to play in reef recovery, but they’re also quite vulnerable
Helping to protect them would go a long way.
Fossil Friday: a 6-year-old UK boy finds ancient fossil in his backyard with a toy archeology kit
Good things come to those who dig.
Researchers develop a new tool to identify at-risk corals
They’re small and pretty and they need our help.
Ocean warming is a wrecking ball for coral reef systems. This researcher wants to understand it all
There's no simple solution to this problem.
Climate change killed half the corals in the Great Barrier Reef — and it could get worse soon
We need to bring down emissions to avoid effects on more corals
Glowing coral reef despite bleaching offers hope for recovery
Researchers get a better understanding over the colorful bleaching
Microalgae could protect coral reefs from climate change
Australian researchers found that training microalgae could help keep corals alive.
Help NASA save the ocean’s corals by playing a new video game
A citizen science project that aims to help the world's corals.
Oceans could be unviable for coral reefs by 2100 due to warmer, more acidic waters
"At the end of the day, fighting climate change is really what we need to be advocating for."
Tropical forests and coral reefs are buckling under interacting threats
When it rains, it pours.
The Great Barrier Reef sees its greatest spawning event in recent memory
The Reef is bloody, but unbowed.
3D-printed coral can help save reefs and the fish that live there
When life takes your corals away, print more.
Heatwaves lead to death and decay of corals, research shows
Coral decay likely will become more frequent as the intensity of marine heatwaves increases in the coming years.
Corals are moving away from the sweltering tropics — and establishing new reefs
Everybody seems to be running from the heat this summer.
Miami dredging caused “extensive coral mortality and critical habitat loss” for the US’ only continental reef
It's nothing short of a tragedy.
Study finds distinct microbes living near corals
Each coral species has a distinct microbial population, researchers found.
Climate change killed almost 90% of the baby coral in the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef's future is bleak.
Great Coral Reef hit by massive surge of muddy water — visible from satellite
This is just adding more salt to the wound.
Rising seas might mean more coral reef islands — if we don’t murder all the corals
We might get more 'exotic' if we dial down on the 'extinction'.
Widespread coral species shows unique adaptations against environmental changes
Pocillopora damicornis -- one of the most abundant and widespread reef-building corals in the world -- may help us better understand ...
Autonomous killer drone aims to save the Great Barrier Reef
Can we please call these things Star Destroyers? Please?
Coral havens might bring worldwide hope for reefs
The overall situation is still very bleak, but there are a few very bright spots.
The Great Barrier Reef had 5 near-death experiences so far, but this one might be its last
The Great Barrier Reef may be facing its worse threat yet.
Marine heatwaves smothered the Great Barrier Reef — and it won’t get better
The world's largest coral system is dying, and it's all our fault.
It’s “make or break” for coral reefs, says the UN head of Environment
He says the shift away from coal and plastics is good news -- but we also need more action.
Scientists successfully transplant coral into the devastated Great Barrier Reef
This successful first trial might one day save the reef.
Newly-described hermit crab species makes permanent homes out of coral — a first
This hermit crab is no hobo.
Coral reefs barely survived bleaching, will be gone within the century unless we act
And the world will be less without them.
Fish urine keeps corals healthy, but we’re taking all the fish out of the water
Does this mean I have to pee in the pool now?
Coral bleaching has been captured on video for the first time
They don't seem to be having a good time.
Fossil Friday: Zaphrentis phrygia
Kinda looks like the Sarlacc, doesn't it? Well take your geek hat off cause it isn't a sarlacc. Now put ...
Scientists find 1,000-km-long coral reef at the mouth of the Amazon
It's a true "Wow!" moment.
Slow-Life time lapse video gives a beautiful glimpse into the life of corals
If you've ever seen one up close you probably know that corals are insanely beautiful, but not exactly action packed ...
Breeding ‘super coral’ might be our only shot to save the reef
According to NOAA's Coral Reef Ecosystem Division about 30 percent of the world's coral population has perished due to average ...
How household vinegar could help save the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef, which stretches 2,000km (1,200 miles) along the coast, is the world’s largest living ecosystem. Yet it's ...
Warming oceans could destroy corals in the Pacific and Atlantic, researchers warn
Coral populations are crucial to the health of oceanic environments, but corals are also extremely vulnerable to changing conditions. Researchers ...
Coral disease threatens Hawaii reef
A disease called black band coral disease is affecting nearly half of the reef sites researchers have surveyed in waters ...
Extraordinary Macro Timelapse of Aquatic Wildlife by Sandro Bocci
We've shared many time lapse videos, but this is definitely something else. The almost alien music, the stunning quality, and ...
The oldest living animal
So, we've already discussed about the largest and heaviest organisms in the world, now it's time to see what the ...
Felix Salazar’s amazing pictures of aquarium corals
Felix Salazar is a very talented photographer currently working in Los Angeles -- doubling as a guitarist and composer. Among ...
Only one sixth of the original Caribbean corals remain, but damage can be reversed
Photo: The Guardian It's estimated that only a sixth of the original coral reef that covered the Caribbean waters is ...
The El Niño turns out to be more chaotic than previously thought
Why would the El Niño be important for the rest of us that don't live in the western part of ...
Corals under attack summon friendly fish
The natural world sometimes has a magnificent way of dealing with its own problems - and this is exactly the ...