[ad_1] WELLINGTON, New Zealand – In a bid to protect the coral reefs that so many admire they have dubbed the underwater Serengeti, the Pacific nation of Palau. President Tommy Remengesau Jr. …
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[ad_1] Ruth Gates viewed her mission as a race against time to save coral reefs threatened by global warming. As the director of an institute of marine biology at the University of …
Read More »The Tiny Nation Of Palau Will Ban Sunscreens In Effort To Save Coral Reefs
[ad_1] Palau, a tiny island nation in the Pacific, will be one of the most common types of sunscreen in the world. President Tommy Remengesau signed new legislation last week that will …
Read More »Unprecated atlas of coral reefs released
[ad_1] Credit: CC0 Public Domain Today, Paul G. Allen Philanthropies and a consortium of partners, including Carnegie, unveiled the Allen Coral Atlas, a pioneering effort that uses high-resolution satellite imagery and advanced …
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[ad_1] Even after his death, the philanthropic initiatives of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen continue to manifest themselves. Today, Paul G. Allen Philanthropies and its consortium of partners unveiled Allen Coral Atlas, a …
Read More »The sound of seaweed and the health of coral reefs
[ad_1] New research shows that the sound generated during photosynthesis in seaweed can help monitor the health of coral reefs. Floating algae Photo: (Provided) Marine Acousticist Giacomo Giorli of the National Institute …
Read More »Higher temperatures could help protect coral reefs
[ad_1] A new study in the journal Behavioral Ecology, published by Oxford University Press, suggests that a higher water temperature, which increases the aggressiveness of some fish, could lead to better protection …
Read More »Australia's Other Great (and Threatened) Coral Reefs
[ad_1] MELBOURNE, Australia – The United Nations issued a warning on Monday, saying that the world's coral reefs could die as soon as 2040 as a result of climate change. Already, warming …
Read More »Scientists think that perhaps electrically shocking coral reefs are a good idea – BGR
[ad_1] It is no secret that the coral reefs of the Earth are in dire need of TLC. Extreme weather conditions and man-made global warming have resulted in the massive loss of …
Read More »Robotic jellyfish could save the world's coral reefs
[ad_1] The coral reefs of the world desperately need a little love. Global warming and ocean temperature spikes have resulted in the destruction of vast expanses of vital coral reefs, perhaps beyond …
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