Tag: Coral reefs
Not all underwater reefs are made of coral − the US...
Avery Paxton, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and D'amy Steward, University of Guam
When people hear about underwater reefs,...
Corals are starting to bleach as global ocean temperatures hit record highs
Ian Enochs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
The water off South Florida is over 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 Celsius)...
Invasive lionfish have spread south from the Caribbean to Brazil, threatening...
Osmar J. Luiz, Charles Darwin University
Brazil’s coastal waters teem with a rich array of species that paint a...
Do chemicals in sunscreens threaten aquatic life? A new report says...
Robert Richmond, University of Hawaii and Karen Glanz, University of Pennsylvania
Studies have shown that the same active ingredients...
Corals and sea anemones turn sunscreen into toxins – understanding how...
Djordje Vuckovic, Stanford University and Bill Mitch, Stanford University
Sunscreen bottles are frequently labeled as “reef-friendly” and “coral-safe.” These...
A 20-foot sea wall won’t save Miami – how living structures...
Landolf Rhode-Barbarigos, University of Miami and Brian Haus, University of Miami
Miami is all about the water and living...
Coral reef scientists raise alarm as climate change decimates ocean ecosystems...
Sam Purkis, University of Miami
The Chagos Archipelago is one of the most remote, seemingly idyllic places on Earth....
Watching a coral reef die as climate change devastates one of...
Sam Purkis, University of Miami
The Chagos Archipelago is one of the most remote,...
EXPLORING NATURE
Stone tool discovery in China shows people in East Asia were...
Ben Marwick, University of Washington
New technologies today often involve electronic devices that are smaller and smarter than before....
