Coral Reefs

Satellite view of the Bab el-Mandeb strait between Yemen and the Horn of Africa near the Red Sea shipping corridor.

October 6, 2026

Yemen Says It Retook Mocha From the Houthis: Why the Red Sea Port Matters

Yemeni government forces announced on October 5 and 6, 2026, that they had retaken the Red Sea port city of Mocha from Houthi fighters, seizing coastal positions and an airstrip in the

Turtle over coral reef in Warm-waters, a scene illustrating bleaching-risk conditions linked to prolonged ocean heat.

Climate·Ocean·Science

Coral reefs pass 1.2°C tipping point at 1.4°C warming: 80% bleached, 1 billion people affected

🌊 CLIMATE SCIENCE Warm-Water Coral Reefs Pass Critical Tipping Point as Planet Hits 1.4°C Warming 📅 October 13, 2025 🔬 160 Scientists 🌍 23 Countries 🏛️ 87 Institutions Warm-water coral reef seascape—an emblem of ecosystems now under severe marine heat

October 15, 2025

Coral Reefs Face Extinction as Global Warming Nears 3°C, Scientists Warn Paris Agreement Goals Are Critical for Survival

Marine Life·Ocean·Science

Marine scientists have revealed that coral reefs face severe risks as ocean warming accelerates beyond their natural adaptation capabilities. A new study published in

World’s Largest Coral Found in Solomon Islands: A 111-Foot Marine Giant Visible from Space

Discovery·Marine Life·Science

Marine biologist and videographer Manu San Félix discovered the world’s largest coral in a remote region of the southwestern Pacific Ocean during a National

Scenic View of Rainforest Photo Credits: Arnie Chou

Conservation·Nature

Congress Greenlights $380 Million Debt-for-Nature Swaps to Save Tropical Forests and Coral Reefs—Find Out Which Countries Benefit

Tropical forests are among the Earth’s most important natural treasures. Yet too often, protected areas with tropical forests lack sustained funding for successful conservation. A new program for debt-for-nature swaps for long-term

Govind Tekale

July 10, 2024

Climate·Marine Life

Rising Ocean Temps Set Stage for Catastrophic Coral Bleaching Worldwide

The world is on the verge of a fourth mass coral bleaching event which could see wide swathes of tropical reefs die, including parts of Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, the US National

Rahul Somvanshi

March 11, 2024

Marine Life·Nature·News

Coral Reefs on Remote Pacific Island are Defying Climate Change’s Wrath!

Marine biodiversity hotspots, the coral reefs, are grappling with the devastating effects of marine heatwaves, leading to mass coral bleaching and mortality. Can the natural thermal tolerance of these reefs evolve quickly

Govind Tekale

August 23, 2023

Climate·Nature

Heatwaves Bleach Life from Florida’s Colorful Coral Reefs: An Urgent Climate Wake-up Call

The kaleidoscope of colors that make Florida’s coral reefs an underwater paradise is under threat, as an unprecedented marine heat wave is causing widespread coral bleaching. This change is occurring earlier than

Govind Tekale

July 26, 2023

Nature·World

Great Barrier Reef Recovery

Great Barrier Reef Recovery: Coral Resilience Offers New Hope The Great Barrier Reef, the world’s largest coral reef system, has shown remarkable signs of recovery following years of severe coral bleaching events.

Krutika Surana

August 20, 2022

Nature

The Great Barrier Reef Experienced Its Sixth Mass Bleaching Incident

Proving the incriminating effects of rising temperature on nature, The Great Barrier Reef has yet again undergone mass bleaching, raising concerns over climate change and its consequences on nature as well as

Riva Surana

April 20, 2022

Nature·News

The Coral Reefs In The Western Indian Ocean May Completely Die In 50 Years

The Indian coral reefs are the most ancient and dynamic part of the Indian marine ecosystem. The major coral reef formations in India are confined to the Gulf of Mannar, Palk bay,

Barkha Pawar

December 12, 2021