Gradually, over thousands of years, these layers form a coral reef. Polyps feed on other organisms, like plankton and algae. The algae is what gives coral its beautiful colours. But algae is ...

Coral reefs are very much the rainforests of the oceans. Not only are they diverse communities, but the coral skeletons - like trees - contain potentially long term records of climate. Aa Aa Aa ...

Carbon dioxide (CO₂), the greenhouse gas fueling climate change, is increasingly shaping our lives. It drives rising seas, ...

Layers of rock off the coast of southern England reveal surprising clues about the past and future of today’s coral reefs. How do you conserve an ancient wedge of giant tree? With solvent, buckets of ...

Scientists have found a new way to fight climate change—by turning carbon dioxide (CO₂) into strong, fire-resistant building ...