Coral bleaching occurs when ocean waters get too warm, driving algae away from the reef and prompting a change in the coral. Sometimes, bleaching leaves reefs pale white, while other times the coral takes on bright, neon shades. Researchers believe this is due to a natural protective mechanism within the coral. Coral bleaching can be …
Earth’s coral reefs are having a rough go of things as of late. Ocean warming — prompted by manmade climate change — is wreaking havoc on established reef systems and scientists don’t think they’ll ever be able to fully recover. The scientific community is unified in its acknowledgement that mankind needs to do something to …
When you really think about it, humans are dumb, messy animals. Our trash has found it way to every corner of the planet, from the highest mountains to the deepest oceans, and we really need to do a better job of cleaning up after ourselves. But apparently some of our most long-lasting waste, plastics, are …
