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World's largest coral discovered in the Pacific – larger than a blue whale and centuries old

Discovered by National Geographic's Manu San Félix, this 500-year-old coral the size of half a football field is changing how scientists view ocean resilience. Read More

'Tipping point' threshold reached for world's coral reefs, report suggests

An international report from climate scientists suggests tipping points for coral reefs have been reached, putting them at risk of dieback. Read More

Coral reefs become first environmental system on Earth to pass climate "tipping point," report says

Crucial for marine life and the global economy, coral reefs are the planet's first major environmental system to cross a climate "tipping point" as the world warms. Read More

World's coral reefs crossing survival limit: global experts

The world's tropical coral reefs have almost certainly crossed a point of no return as oceans warm beyond a level most can survive, a major scientific report announced on Monday. It is the first time ... Read More

Coral reefs are at a tipping point after surging global temperatures

A recent surge in ocean temperatures has caused the widespread bleaching and death of warm-water corals around the world, officially triggering the first climate tipping point for one of Earth’s ... Read More

Coral reef collapse drives world across first climate tipping point

Thanks to the dire condition of the Earth's coral reefs, the planet has now reached its first tipping point for human-caused climate change, according to a new report by scientists in Europe. The ... Read More

2 iconic coral species are now functionally extinct off Florida, study finds – we witnessed the reef’s bleaching and devastation

The crucial reef-building corals were decimated by a marine heat wave in the Florida Keys. Can advances in restoration help them recover? Read More