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coral reefs

Satellite image of the Mergui Archipelago off Myanmar, showing swirls of organic matter and sediment flowing into the ocean near coastal coral reefs.
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Have We Been Focusing on the Wrong Ocean Pollutants? This Study Maps What We’ve Been Missing

by Mariana Mastache-Maldonado 13 May 202613 May 2026

A global analysis of more than 2,300 seawater samples found that largely unmonitored industrial compounds are widespread across oceans and may be changing crucial biological and carbon cycling processes.

A healthy section of reef that exhibits branching and nonbranching corals of many sizes and colors. Many fish swim near the reef.
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Coral Diversity Drops as Ocean Acidifies

Kimberly M. S. Cartier, News Writing and Production Intern for Eos.org by Kimberly M. S. Cartier 2 February 20262 February 2026

As seawater becomes steadily more acidic, complex branching corals die off and are replaced with hard boulder corals and algae.

Underwater photo of pink coral.
Posted inEditors' Highlights

Coastal Coralline Algae Naturally Survive Persistent, Extreme Low pH

by Xiaojuan Feng 22 January 202622 January 2026

Time-series monitoring shows that a coastal coralline algae reef is naturally exposed to extreme low pH levels, suggesting potential adaptation of this biodiverse habitat to future ocean acidification.

A healthy coral reef showing a great diversity of species. Small fish swim among the coral.
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Preserving Corals to Study the Past and Document the Present

by Caryl-Sue Micalizio 1 January 20261 January 2026

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.

Coral reef with healthy corals and corals with signs of bleaching.png Alt text: Sun shines onto a coral reef with a mix of bleached and healthy coral.
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Could Stratospheric Aerosol Injection Help Save Corals from Bleaching?

by Albert Chern 10 December 20251 January 2026

New research indicates a well-studied form of climate intervention might at least buy time for many at-risk reefs.

Nine researchers pose for a photo outside a concrete building with a sign reading “Bolinao Marine Laboratory, The Marine Science Institute, University of the Philippines.”
Posted inNews

A Cryobank Network Grows in the Coral Triangle

by J. Besl 5 December 20251 January 2026

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.

An underwater reef.
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As Seas Rise, Corals Can’t Keep Up

by Grace van Deelen 14 October 20251 January 2026

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.

Imagen de tomografía computarizada en blanco y negro de un núcleo de coral.
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Un repositorio de núcleos de coral diseñado para la transparencia y accesibilidad

by Avi Strange, Oliwia Jasnos, Lauren T. Toth, Nancy G. Prouty and Thomas M. DeCarlo 8 August 20253 October 2025

CoralCT archiva datos originales y procesados de núcleos de corales y arrecifes, preservando información valiosa sobre cómo los corales responden a cambios medioambientales.

An image of a slab of coral. Dark and light bands can be seen, which correlate with growing seasons.
Posted inNews

Coral Cores Pinpoint Onset of Industrial Deforestation

by Grace van Deelen 7 August 20251 January 2026

Trace elements in coral reefs provide a timeline of how Borneo’s rainforests have been altered by industry.

Black-and-white computed tomography image of a coral core
Posted inScience Updates

A Coral Core Archive Designed for Transparency and Accessibility

by Avi Strange, Oliwia Jasnos, Lauren T. Toth, Nancy G. Prouty and Thomas M. DeCarlo 20 June 20251 January 2026

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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