Posts Tagged ‘corals’
Toughest coral can take the heat
STANFORD (US) — Scientists have discovered why some corals can tolerate warming ocean temperatures brought on by climate change. Continue…
Thursday, January 10, 2013 17:58 - 3 Comments
Earth & Environment - Jan 4, 2013 13:07 - 0 Comments
El Niño clues in 7,000-year-old coral
GEORGIA TECH (US) — Hidden in coral fossils, new information about the El Niño-Southern Oscillation could help scientists assess climate model projections for future climate change in the tropical Pacific. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Dec 12, 2012 17:40 - 0 Comments
Could trading rare corals keep them alive?
BOSTON U. (US) — Trade in live corals for home aquariums is controversial, but researchers say it could actually protect threatened species and help local island communities. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 19, 2012 14:44 - 2 Comments
DNA splits identical algae into species
PENN STATE (US) — Thanks to DNA analysis, scientists can now sort single-celled algae into species—and use that knowledge to better conserve the corals they live in. (more…)
