GREAT BARRIER REEF Top Stories

Have the world’s coral reefs already crossed a tipping point?
Bleached branching coral (Acropora sp.) at Heron Island, Great Barrier Reef.
Creative Commons / Acropora at English Wikipedia
2024-04-29, Grist
About a year ago, the seas got unusually hot, even by our current, overheated standards. Twelve months of broken records later, the oceans are still more feverish than...
Could some species dying on Earth be saved in outer space?
Conserving biodiversity is essential to address the climate crisis
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2024-04-22, Sandhills Express
Plants and animals are dying off at an unprecedented rate on Earth. Some scientists are looking to outer space for a solution. The idea is called a lunar biorepository, a...
Europe endured record number of ‘extreme heat stress’ days in 2023
FILE - A man rides his bike on a small road in the outskirts of Frankfurt, Germany, as the sun rises on July 9, 2023. Scientists say crushing temperatures that blanketed Europe last summer may have led to more than 61,000 heat-related deaths, highlighting the need for governments to address the health impacts of global warming.
AP / Michael Probst, File
2024-04-22, Al Jazeera
Europe is increasingly facing bouts of heat so intense that the human body cannot cope, climate monitors have warned. The continent endured a record number of “extreme...
I weep for the corals, but what I saw on the Great Barrier Reef gives ...2024-05-09
The Guardian: Earth’s greatest living structure is dying. But the humanity of reef scientists is as beautiful as any coral I’ve ever seen From the dry lab on One Tree Island research station – about 100km off the coast from Gladstone and in the southern region of the Great...
North Queensland, Australia travel guide: Visit David Attenborough’s ‘favourite place’2024-05-08
The Independent: Home to the Daintree...
Croc pioneer still makes a splash (UNE - University of New England)2024-05-08
Public Technologies: ) Croc pioneer still makes a splash Published 08 May 2024 Image: Grahame Webb's progressive research into crocodile conservation and management has defined his life. In a philosophical mood in 2001, pioneering zoologist Professor Grahame Webb AO reflected that...
Scene Calendar: 'Free Fridays' concert, 'SpongeBob Musical' and more2024-05-08
The Gainesville Sun: MUSIC “FreeFridays” Concert: 7-9 p.m. Friday, Bo DiddleyPlaza amphitheater, 111 E. University Ave. Free. (gainesvillefl.gov/Events-directory/Free-Fridays-Concert-Series) Crooked Counsel will perform ’60s and ’70s rock. Jazz on the Green: 7-9 p.m. Saturday,...
Great Barrier Reef water quality monitoring gets a funding boost (The University of Queensland)2024-05-07
Public Technologies: ) University of Queensland researchers have received $3.6 million from the Federal and Queensland governments to improve water quality...
Great balls of protein: CSIRO turns red meat into nutritious powder (CSIRO - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation)2024-05-07
Public Technologies: ) 8 May 2024News Release 3 Photos Australia's national science agency, CSIRO, is adding value to the beef sector, turning red meat into a highly nutritious powder to give an allergen-free protein boost to snacks and beverages, targeting a $3.8 billion health...
How a filmmaker, a pile of old shells and a bunch of amateurs are bringing ...2024-05-07
Phys Dot Org: AroundAustralia, hundreds of people are coming together to help a once-prized, but decimated and largely forgotten marine ecosystem. They're busy restoring Australia's native oyster and mussel reefs. Alongside the high-profile national ReefBuilder campaign,...
Luxurious bubble submarine set to take passengers into depths of the sea2024-05-07
Fox News: Imagine swapping the sundeck for the sea bed, exchanging the horizon for the deep blue mystery of the ocean. This is no longer a fantasy for the wealthy wanderlust-stricken traveler. Triton Submarines has redefined luxury travel by delivering its first Triton...
Marine heatwaves since October last year leading to widespread bleaching of corals in Lakshadweep Sea2024-05-06
Hindustan Times: Marine heatwaves starting October 2023 have resulted in widespread coral bleaching in the Lakshadweep Sea, ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), said in a statement on Monday, with some experts putting the damage at around 75% of the corals...
5 things to know for May 6: Campus protests, Gaza, Severe weather, Starliner, House Speaker2024-05-06
CNN: Why do brown eggs cost more than white eggs? Contrary to popular belief, there is no difference in eggs’ nutritional value based on the color of their shell. Rather, brown eggs carry a premium because it costs more to keep hens well-fed to produce the brown...