This week, more than 2,000 international reef scientists, policymakers and stakeholders are gathering in Hawaii to discuss what to do about the global decline of coral reefs. The International ...

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Florida's barrier reef has lost 95% of its coral over the last half-century. Researchers, activists and government agencies are working to restore the reefs and ensure their long-term survival.

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Ocean temperatures have been unusually hot, which turns the corals a ghostly white. Coral bleaching is expected to get worse as the climate keeps getting hotter. Scientists aim to help corals survive.

In a study published in ELife on September 1, 2025, Osaka researchers investigated how the coral Acropora tenuis can detect light and respond to changing ocean conditions. Although corals don’t have ...

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Coral reefs are in crisis. Rising ocean temperatures driven by climate change are pushing these ecosystems to the brink, with ...

HONOLULU (AP) — This week, more than 2,000 international reef scientists, policymakers and stakeholders are gathering in Hawaii to discuss what to do about the global decline of coral reefs. The ...