In ordinary circumstances coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, built slowly by animals that appear to be plants. Each coral polyp houses microscopic algae that convert ...

Triggerfish, scorpionfish, and territorial reef species proved far more aggressive than the sharks cruising nearby.

The researchers used satellite heat-stress data to see how far the impact has gone globally. They predicted that 51% of the world's coral reefs suffered moderate or worse bleaching. 15% were dying or ...

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HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — If you build it, they will come. Just eight months after Ocean Rescue Alliance International deployed 50 artificial reef structures off the shores of Hollywood Beach, the underwater ...

Coral bleaching is usually triggered by heat stress caused by increased water temperatures and UV radiation, but can occur due to other factors such as changes in water quality. 1. Change in ocean ...

Animal gender change does not happen by chance; it represents a carefully developed adaptation. These species alter their ...

Scientists have built an AI tool that predicts coral heat stress weeks early, giving reef managers time to act before bleaching starts.

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Over half of the world's coral reefs were bleached during a record heatwave from 2014-2017, with a new, more severe event ...

The flooding brought about by typhoon Tino on Nov. 4, 2025, was a painful reminder of Metro Cebu’s growing vulnerability to extreme weather events. Homes were i ...