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Gulf coral death now 'definitively linked' to BP oil spill

New Orleans - Scientists have performed months of laboratory work and can now confirm that oil from BP's blown-out well is causing the slow death of the deep-sea coral community in the Gulf of Mexico.

In the Media by Anne Sewell - 6 comments

Australia Climate Commission says warming earth is ‘beyond doubt’

Canberra - Australia’s Climate Commission states action to battle effects of a warming planet has “never been more urgent” than now, with huge societal, health and economic risks the result if we fail to respond to risks currently being faced.

In the Media by Lynn Herrmann - 31 comments

Australia's Great Barrier Reef damaged by Yasi but will recover

Record floods and Cyclone Yasi have taken a toll on the world's largest living formation but scientists are confident the Great Barrier Reef will recover.

In the Media by Kimberley Pollock - 5 comments

Changing Sexes on the Sea Floor

Tel Aviv University’s Department of Zoology is the first in the world to discover that Japanese sea corals engage in “sex switching”.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 4 comments

Great Barrier Reef Affected By Ocean Acidification

A sampling of 328 massive Porites coral reveals that growth of these colonies has slowed by roughly 13 percent since 1990.

In the Media by Bob Ewing

Four Years After Tsunami, Coral Reefs Recovering

A team of scientists from the New York-based Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) has reported a rapid recovery of coral reefs in areas of Indonesia, following the tsunami that devastated coastal regions throughout the Indian Ocean four years ago today.

In the Media by Bob Ewing - 4 comments

Study Says Sunscreen Lotion Threatens Coral

A new study commissioned by the European Commission says that the sunscreen lotion that we used to protect us from the sun is a major contributor to coral bleaching.

In the Media by Bob Ewing

Scientists Stunned By Coral Growth At Bikini Atoll

Bikini Atoll was the site of nearly two dozen nuclear tests from 1948 until 1958. The recent finding of extravagant coral growths have stunned the scientists who recently dove at Bravo Crater.

In the Media by Gar Swaffar - 11 comments

Coral Litters Barbados, High Waves Blamed

A strong Atlantic storm system has produced waves that are breaking up coral in Barbados. Beaches are being littered with coral that could be a sign of reef damage across the region.

In the Media by KJ Mullins - 2 comments

Earthquake Lifts an Island Upward, Exposing Coral Reefs

The future of fishing villages on Ranogga Island is uncertain. A massive quake shifted the island and left coral reefs exposed and dying, killing off the island's main food source.

In the Media by Lisa Angotti - 4 comments

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Corals inflate to escape the sand

Time-lapse footage reveals how mushroom corals inflate and deflate to free themselves from smothering sand.

Corals used to heat waves may weather global warming

Corals used to frequent temperature swings are more likely to survive the warming of the world's oceans, and may therefore be a good focus for conservation efforts as the global climate changes, new research suggests.

Gulf deepwater coral shows damage after BP spill

Deepwater coral near the site of the April 2010 Gulf oil spill shows signs of damage, say researchers who have investigated using a small submersible.

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Mecca Bingo owner Rank buys 23 casinos from Gala Coral for £205m in a deal that will make it the biggest UK casino operator.