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Great Barrier Reef Experienced Five Massive Die-Offs in 30,000 Years
Catherine Offord | May 28, 2018 | 2 min read
The reef has bounced back from “death events” in the past, but that doesn’t mean it will be resilient over the next few decades.
Ocean Heat Wave Wreaked Havoc on Great Barrier Reef
Ashley Yeager | Apr 18, 2018 | 2 min read
Not only did many corals die in recent years, but some were actually killed by the hotter temperatures themselves, rather than bleaching.
Rising Temperatures and the Elimination of Male Turtles
Ruth Williams | Jan 10, 2018 | 3 min read
The near-complete feminization of northern Great Barrier Reef sea turtles has been blamed on climate change.
Identifying Resilient Reefs
Jef Akst | Jun 16, 2016 | 2 min read
Researchers identify areas where marine ecosystems are faring better or worse than predicted in hopes of saving the world’s corals.
Restored Corals Spawn Hope for Reefs Worldwide
Hanna R. Koch, Erinn Muller, and Michael P. Crosby | Feb 1, 2021 | 10+ min read
Novel technologies establish a new paradigm for global coral reef restoration, with in situ spawning of mature, environmentally resilient corals in five years instead of decades.
bacteria and DNA molecules on a purple background.
Engineering the Microbiome: CRISPR Leads the Way
Mariella Bodemeier Loayza Careaga, PhD | Mar 15, 2024 | 10+ min read
Scientists have genetically modified isolated microbes for decades. Now, using CRISPR, they intend to target entire microbiomes.
Deep Reef
Beth Marie Mole | Jan 4, 2013 | 2 min read
Scientists discover coral reef off the coast of Australia thriving at a record 125 meters (410 feet) below the surface.
Satellite images capture fish fear
Cristina Luiggi | Jun 15, 2011 | 2 min read
Scientists use Google Earth to observe the effects of predators on the feeding patterns of coral reef herbivores.
Conceptual illustration of coral
Environmental Memory: How Corals Are Adjusting to Warmer Waters
Amanda Heidt | Feb 14, 2022 | 10+ min read
Corals that previously experienced heat stress respond better the next time around. Researchers are trying to figure out how, and hope to one day take advantage of the phenomenon to improve coral restoration efforts. 
A tiger shark swimming in the shallow water of the ocean above a sandy bottom, with another shark and fish in the background
While Some Sharks Flee, Tiger Sharks Brave Stormy Seas
Nikk Ogasa | May 12, 2021 | 3 min read
For the first time, scientists tracked large shark movements during hurricanes and found that tiger sharks may find the turmoil opportunistic for feeding.

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