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
'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 find that Hawaiian corals are surprisingly resilient to warming oceans
In the absence of nutrient pollution, overfishing, bottom trawling, physical damage from tourism, the reef corals survive to ocean warming.
Fri Mar 18 2022
Corals doomed even if global climate goals met: Study
The stark reality is that there is no safe limit of global warming for coral reefs, says lead author Adele Dixon.
Sat Feb 05 2022
These researchers may have found a solution for protecting coral reefs
A new study identified genes in the microbiome of certain types of corals that may play a role in how reefs respond to heat stress.
Sat Oct 02 2021
Thailand bans coral-damaging sunscreens
Concerns are growing over lotions, used as protection from the tropical sun, are harming delicate, slow-growing corals.
Sat Aug 07 2021
Shrinking sea meadows store more carbon than forests. Scientists are racing to track whats left
Human activity is helping destroy the equivalent of a soccer field of these seagrasses every 30 minutes around the world.
Sat Apr 10 2021
Study: A coral's colour may tell of its resilience to climate change
Scientists found that corals with yellow-green colour morph were the most resilient to climate change.
Wed Feb 24 2021
'Corals are being cooked': A third of Taiwan's reefs are dying
Half of Taiwan's reefs have been hit by bleaching with 31 per cent so badly impacted that they are dying and probably beyond saving.
Wed Jan 13 2021
Corals can bounce back from bleaching, if humans don't ruin it: Study
Only the corals undisturbed by human stress factors such as water pollution were more likely to survive the heatwave.
Wed Dec 09 2020
New coral species discovered on seabed prized for mining potential
The corals were discovered on deep seamounts and ridges in the mineral-rich Prime Crust Zone.
Thu Oct 29 2020
Bum-Bum Island as the first dedicated Macro Dive Site in Malaysia
Other than muddy sediment, the dive site may consist dead corals, house or fish farm wrecks and other man made items that are trapped underwater.
Mon Jun 24 2019
COP29 climate summit draft proposes rich countries pay $250 billion per year
The draft finance deal criticised by both developed and developing nations.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Bomb squad sent to London's Gatwick Airport after terminal evacuation
This was following the discovery of a suspected prohibited item in luggage.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Kelantan urges caution amidst northeast monsoon rains
Kelantan has reminded the public in the state to refrain from outdoor activities with the arrival of the Northeast Monsoon season.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern receives UN leadership award
Former New Zealand prime minister Jacinda Ardern was given a global leadership award by the United Nations Foundation.
Fri Nov 22 2024
ICC'S arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant an apt decision - PM
The decision of the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant is apt, said Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.
Fri Nov 22 2024
KTMB provides two additional ETS trains for Christmas, school holidays
KTMB will provide two additional ETS trains for the KL Sentral-Padang Besar route and return trips in conjunction with the holidays.
Fri Nov 22 2024
BNM'S international reserves rise to USD118 bil as at Nov 15, 2024
Malaysia's international reserves rose to US$118.0 billion as at Nov 15, 2024, up from US$117.6 billion on Oct 30, 2024.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Findings by dark energy researchers back Einstein's conception of gravity
The findings announced are part of a years-long study of the history of the cosmos focusing upon dark energy.
Fri Nov 22 2024
NRES responds to Rimbawatch press release on COP29
The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Sustainability (NRES) wishes to offer the following clarifications to the issues raised.
Fri Nov 22 2024
Online Safety Bill and Anti-Cyberbullying Laws must carefully balance rights and protections
The Online Safety Advocacy Group (OSAG) stands united with people in Malaysia in the fight against serious online harms.
Fri Nov 22 2024