Coral bleaching has struck Lord Howe Island
NewsThis month corals in Lord Howe Island Marine Park began showing signs of bleaching.
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Aussie summer snapshot: what to expect weather-wise
Science & EnvironmentBushfires, coral bleaching, heatwaves or drought? Australian Geographic spoke to the some of the country’s leading climate experts to unpack what the Bureau of Meteorology’s weather predictions will mean for us and our Aussie summer this year.
Queensland heatwave prompts new concerns for Great Barrier Reef
Science & EnvironmentCoral bleaching can occur with or without an El Niño event, prompting concerns from scientists that Queensland’s record- breaking heatwave increases the likeliness of a third mass bleaching event in just four years.
A quick guide to help you understand coral bleaching
Dr Karl: Need to KnowHere, Dr Karl explains the number one problem facing our Great Barrier Reef: coral bleaching caused by climate change.
How the 2016 bleaching transformed the northern Great Barrier Reef
Science & EnvironmentScientists are continuing to call for urgent climate change action as a new study reveals the extent of the damage wrought by the 2016 bleaching event.
Coral bleaching in NT waters prompts grave concerns
NewsA recent outbreak of coral bleaching in NT waters has scientists concerned for the territories marine ecosystems.
Great Barrier Reef: is there still time to save this national treasure?
Science & EnvironmentIs the planet’s worst environmental catastrophe already underway in the waters off the Queensland coast? Australian Geographic investigates the future of the Great Barrier Reef.
New species of coral discovered on Great Barrier Reef
NewsDuring their search for ‘super corals’ in the northern Great Barrier Reef, scientists have discovered a new species of branching coral.
Scientists successfully genetically sequence whole coral organism
NewsScientists from the Sea-quence Project have applied the same technology used in human genome sequencing to coral genome sequencing, producing spectacular results.
Breakdown: the state of the Great Barrier Reef in 2017
Science & EnvironmentAll the major bleaching events, reports and debates surrounding Australia’s most unique ecosystem, gathered into a comprehensive list.