Hottest oceans in 400 years endanger Great Barrier Reef, scientists say
Water temperatures in and around Australia's Great Barrier Reef have risen to their warmest, placing the world's largest reef under threat.
Sat Aug 10 2024
China denies Philippine report of "artificial island" in disputed waters
The Philippine accused China of building an artificial island, having documented what it said were piles of dead, crushed coral on sandbars.
Tue May 14 2024
The world's coral reefs are bleaching. What does that mean?
Bleaching is triggered by water temperature anomalies that cause corals to expel the colorful algae living in their tissues.
Sun Apr 21 2024
Coral reefs suffer fourth global bleaching event, NOAA says
Huge stretches of coral reef around the world are turning a ghostly white this year amid record warm ocean temperatures.
Tue Apr 16 2024
World on brink of fourth mass coral reef bleaching event, NOAA says
Marine biologists are on high alert following months of record-breaking ocean heat fuelled by climate change and El Nino climate pattern.
Fri Mar 08 2024
How clouds protect coral reefs, but will not be enough to save them from us
Coral reefs provide food and livelihoods and protect coastlines from storms, contribute to local economies and preserve cultural heritage.
Sat Oct 14 2023
In warming seas, marine heatwaves are getting worse
Global oceans are facing unprecedented marine heatwaves.
Sat Aug 19 2023
Australia's Great Barrier Reef off UNESCO danger list, still under 'serious threat'
The world's biggest coral reef ecosystem remained under "serious threat" from pollution and the warming of oceans.
Tue Aug 01 2023
Coral-eating fish may not be that bad for reef health after all
Study suggests that some fish that are coral predators can actually promote the well-being of these reefs.
Sat Apr 22 2023
On some tropical islands, rats are a threat to coral ecosystems
A previously underestimated threat could be added to the long list of dangers facing coral ecosystems - rats.
Sat Feb 18 2023
One year after volcanic blast, many of Tonga's reefs lay silent
Coral reefs were turned to rubble and many fish perished or migrated away.
Sun Jan 15 2023
Coral bleaching causing 'unnecessary' fish fights
A team of researchers studies on how a mass bleaching event affected 38 species of butterflyfish.
Mon Jan 09 2023
'It just dies': Yellow-band disease ravages Thailand's coral reefs
Scientists believe overfishing, pollution and rising water temperatures because of climate change may be making the reefs more vulnerable to yellow-band disease.
Sat Dec 31 2022
Scientists freeze Great Barrier Reef coral in world-first trial
Scientists are scrambling to protect coral reefs as rising ocean temperatures destabilise delicate ecosystems.
Thu Dec 22 2022
Up for auction: Indonesian archipelago with one of the world's most unspoiled ecosystems
To preserve this ecosystem, an auction is being held by Sotheby's so that the future buyer can turn it into a sustainable destination.
Sat Nov 26 2022
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Hyundai to invest RM2.16 bil in Malaysia through strategic partnership with INOKOM
This investment includes efforts to upgrade INOKOM's existing assembly capacity to meet Hyundai's automotive needs.
Tue Nov 26 2024
‘C4Cinta’ sets record as highest-grossing Malaysian Tamil film
'C4Cinta', directed by young filmmaker Karthik Shamalan, has set a new benchmark in Malaysian Tamil cinema.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Man charged with mother's murder, storing body in freezer
The court denied bail and scheduled case mention on Feb 7 for the submission of forensic, autopsy, and chemist reports.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Abolition of examination in schools to reduce pressure on pupils - Fadhlina
The classroom assessment approach offers a much more interesting learning ecosystem, says Fadhlina Sidek.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Google, Meta urge Australia to delay bill on social media ban for children
Google and Meta says the government should wait for the results of an age-verification trial before going ahead.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Judge tosses Trump 2020 election case after prosecutors' request
It represents a big legal victory for Donald Trump, who won the Nov. 5 US election and is set to return to office on Jan. 20.
Tue Nov 26 2024
DHL plane crash in Lithuania leaves authorities searching for answers
Rescue services said the plane hit the ground, split into pieces and slid over 100 metres (110 yards).
Tue Nov 26 2024
National squad to hold friendly matches for 2025 Indoor Hockey World Cup
The warm-up matches will involve matches against better ranked teams in the world, namely Austria (first) and Belgium (third).
Tue Nov 26 2024