Coral

The coral measures 34 metres wide. Photo: Manu San Felix, National Geographic Pristine Seas
Environment

World’s largest coral found in the Pacific

This huge example of a singular coral, which is actually a collection of million of tiny creatures that form a single organism, could be older than 300 years

Reef fish swim above recovering coral colonies on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns, Australia 25 October 2019. Reuters/Lucas Jackson
Climate Change

Nearly half of tropical coral species face extinction: Report

Adviser Syeda Rizwana Hasan speaking at a seminar on 7 Nov. Photo: BSS
Environment

Govt prioritises environmental protection: Adviser Rizwana

Photo: BSS/AFP
Splash

Colombian underwater 'art gallery' serves as coral home

Photo: AFP
World+Biz

At Thailand dive expo, fears for coral's future

A school of fish swim above a staghorn (Acropora cervicornis) coral colony as it grows on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns, Australia October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
Environment

Global coral bleaching event expanding to new countries: Scientists

FILE PHOTO: Assorted reef fish swim above a staghorn coral colony as it grows on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns, Australia October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
Science

Scientists freeze Great Barrier Reef coral in world-first trial

Assorted reef fish swim above a staghorn coral colony as it grows on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Cairns, Australia October 25, 2019. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo
World+Biz

Scientists freeze Great Barrier Reef coral in world-first trial

Australia's Great Barrier Reef is significantly impacted by climate change factors, according to experts. - Copyright AFP Hector RETAMAL
World+Biz

Great Barrier Reef should be placed on world heritage 'in danger list', UN-backed report says

The dive team was able to spend about 200 hours studying the reef using specialized scuba equipment called rebreathers. Photo :CNN
World+Biz

Pristine coral reef unblemished by warming oceans found off Tahiti

Representational image. Picture: Collected
World+Biz

Rising sea surface temperature driving the loss of corals: UN study