Short circuit
On the face of it, the ambitious Sethusamudram project to bridge the east coast with the west coast of the country seems a great idea. The …
Still life in waves
The visual media is into the business of producing images. Sometimes, just sometimes, they become iconic. For disasters there is a recognisable …
Coral cause
The world's seas and oceans harbour about 600 species of corals, most of which are hard put to escape human marauders. A people's initiative in …
Unravelling the genetic secrets of the Symbiodinium algae
A team of researchers may have discovered the genetic secret behind what may allow certain species of algae living in corals to tolerate higher …
Corals in shells of death
The shores of the Andaman and Nicobar islands are losing their magnificent coral reefs because of heavy siltation caused by …
Rough weather ahead for wetlands committee
The newly-formed combined committee on wetlands, mangroves and coral reefs faces a big challenge from heavy encroachments and popular opposition
Why there is an algal bloom in Gulf of Mannar and how it affects livelihood
A recent algal bloom in the Gulf of Mannar, caused allegedly due to pollution from Sri Lanka, highlights how fragile our coral reefs are
The warmer half
Scientists struggle to explain the rapidly rising sea surface temperatures in the Northern Hemispere
Record coral cover doesn’t necessarily mean the Great Barrier Reef is in good health
Without more information at the level of individual species, it is impossible to understand how much of the Great Barrier Reef has been lost, or …
Heat stress more dangerous to corals than ocean acidification. Here‘s why
A better understanding of the underlying mechanisms that enable corals to tolerate heat can significantly improve coral reef conservation and …
Bad break-up in warm waters: Why marine sponges suffer with rising temperatures
The answer might lie in the breakdown of the symbiosis between the host and its microbes
Disastrous blooms
Nitrogen floating in Florida Bay in the US is fueling algal blooms and killing coral reefs
Sunscreens damage corals; and this should bother India too
Thailand recently banned sunscreen from its marine national parks; should India follow suit?
Climate change, tourism and the Great Barrier Reef: what we know
Adding complexity to the issue, there is debate locally as to how widespread the coral bleaching reported by scientists really is
After Great Barrier Reef, bleaching kills 70 per cent of Japan’s coral reef
Coral in the Sekisei lagoon in Okinawa has turned dark brown and is covered with algae, according to a government study
Fade to black
Coral reefs in the Andaman Sea are losing their colour, owing to extensive bleaching. Experts say global warming is to blame
In troubled waters
Coral fish, found in the waters of Southeast Asia, are falling prey to the greed of restaurateurs
Survival at stake
Will corals that have survived Nature's occasional acts of destruction through the centuries survive 50 years of human pressure?
In warm waters
Global warming is responsible for coral bleaching, say experts. And if climate change goes unchecked death of corals could mean the death knell …
US activists, politicians demand FDA reclassify ‘Toxic 3 Os’ used in sunscreen
Oxybenzone, octinoxate and octocrylene pose a threat to public health, marine life and coral reefs, according to latest research
On the trail of tsunami
Since the 2004 tsunami, scientists have moved closer to understanding and predicting its trigger, the tectonic earthquake. Are governments …
Neptune's sorrows
Corals are to the oceans what tropical rainforests are to land. Known as Neptune's goblets, they are a vital link in the marine ecosystem and, in …
El Nino threatens Great Barrier Reef
The warm current may kill a rugged coral variety that would have otherwise lived for centuries
Out of danger because the UN said so? Hardly — the Barrier Reef is still in hot water
Incremental efforts to save the reef, such as looking for heat-tolerant “supercorals” or replanting baby coral, now look …
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