Earth News

Coral reef taller than the Empire State Building found in Australia

Scientists are both “surprised and elated” by the discovery in the Great Barrier Reef.

28 October 2020

Nature

Warming has killed half of Great Barrier Reef's corals: study

"There is no time to lose — we must sharply decrease greenhouse gas emissions," the study authors warned.

14 October 2020

Earth News

Dive into the Great Barrier Reef at Monaco’s underwater exhibition

The 360 degree immersive exhibit is a chance to discover one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

31 August 2020

Earth News

Artificial clouds could save vulnerable coral reef from climate change

Unprecedented coral bleaching in Australia has scientists searching for ways to shade the ocean from the sun’s harmful rays.

20 April 2020

Nature

Great Barrier Reef 'suffers third mass bleaching in five years'

Climate change remains the greatest challenge to the Great Barrier Reef, it was claimed, after a third mass bleaching in five years was confirmed.

26 March 2020

World

Australia downgrades Great Barrier Reef's outlook to "very poor"

Rising sea temperatures and heavy industry are being blamed for the rapid loss of marine life.

30 August 2019

Australia

How a volcano could help Australia's Great Barrier Reef

A giant sheet of floating pumice rock is drifting towards Australia, carrying along with it new marine life that scientists say could help repair the Great Barrier Reef’s corals.

27 August 2019

Earth News

Saving the Great Barrier Reef

Two Australian universities have found a way to restore damaged parts of the world's largest collection of coral reefs.

8 November 2018

Australia

Australia pledges millions to save the Great Barrier Reef

The Australian government has promised more than 300 million euros to help save the Great Barrier Reef - in the largest single investment for reef conservation and management in the country’s history.

29 April 2018

Australia

Great Barrier Reef may never recover from 2016 heat wave new study shows

One of the world's natural wonders will never be the same again according to a new report published on Thursday.

19 April 2018