Corals hold valuable hints about our planet’s climate history, and they’re continuing to document today’s changing ocean. Scientists are working to preserve and protect these reefs of evidence.
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Could Stratospheric Aerosol Injection Help Save Corals from Bleaching?
New research indicates a well-studied form of climate intervention might at least buy time for many at-risk reefs.
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A Cryobank Network Grows in the Coral Triangle
As the ocean becomes increasingly inhospitable for corals, researchers in the Coral Triangle are turning to cryopreservation to freeze, thaw, and save the region’s hundreds of coral species.
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As Seas Rise, Corals Can’t Keep Up
Coral reef growth rates in the tropical western Atlantic have slowed to a fraction of what they once were, erasing coastal protection benefits they once offered.
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Un repositorio de núcleos de coral diseñado para la transparencia y accesibilidad
CoralCT archiva datos originales y procesados de núcleos de corales y arrecifes, preservando información valiosa sobre cómo los corales responden a cambios medioambientales.
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Coral Cores Pinpoint Onset of Industrial Deforestation
Trace elements in coral reefs provide a timeline of how Borneo’s rainforests have been altered by industry.
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A Coral Core Archive Designed for Transparency and Accessibility
CoralCT archives raw and processed data from coral and reef core samples, preserving valuable insights into how corals respond to environmental changes.
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Coastal Models Quantify How Natural Islands Respond to Sea Level Rise
Coastal models enhance understanding of future flooding frequency on atoll islands, paving the way to explore the limits of adaptation in the face of rising sea levels and climate change.
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Unlocking Climate Secrets of Hawai‘i’s Drowned Reefs
Researchers set sail to study sea levels, climate, ecosystem responses, and volcanic histories over the past 500,000 years, using an innovative seabed drill to sample fossilized reefs off Hawai‘i.
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Red Sea Corals Survived the Late Glacial Crisis
Research indicates that delicate deepwater corals tolerated or adapted to major climate and salinity fluxes, “yet today, it’s a complete massacre.”