coral reefs
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Can “assisted evolution” protect corals from climate change?
Scientists in Australia are trying to help struggling reefs deal with warming oceans. Listen to this podcast to find out how they're doing it.
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Coral reefs are in trouble. Meet the people trying to rebuild them
From replanting the reefs we've lost to evolving stronger corals, humans are trying to engineer reefs to withstand climate change.
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Coral reefs are looking pretty hot right now
Bleaching is back in a big way, and we're not just talking about Justin Bieber.
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Watch us explain ocean acidification with a soda maker
Ocean acidification is a big deal, but ... what is it again? Watch our video to get the two-minute take.
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These reefs actually stand a chance of surviving climate change
So let's not destroy them first.
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Meet the parasitic crustacean named after Bob Marley
This little guy, a parasitic coral reef crustacean called a gnathiid, now has something in common with that one dog in that movie and a printer in the Glamour art department: He’s named after Bob Marley.
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Incredible underwater sculptures turn into living reefs
Artist Jason deCaires Taylor’s work wouldn’t look out of place in a gallery, but that would defeat the purpose. Taylor mounts his exhibitions underwater, leaving his sculptures on the ocean floor to be colonized by algae, seaweed, and coral.
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Critical List: Natural gas bigwig steps down as company chair; new coral reefs
Aubrey McClendon, chair of the natural gas company Chesapeake Energy, is giving up his role as chairman (but will remain CEO). McClendon faced criticism for mixing his personal finances with the company’s business. More Indonesian palm oil plantations are going on peatland, which means more intensive carbon emissions, which means … well, you guys know […]
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Critical List: Sierra Club took natural gas money; solar panels made from grass clippings
The Sierra Club’s executive director, Michael Brune, revealed that from 2007 to 2010 the environmental group took more than $26 million of donations from people and companies connected to the natural gas industry. The Obama administration is moving forward with offshore wind development. Warming oceans are encouraging the growth of coral … for now.