Tag: corals
Metals, pesticides, UV filters and hydrocarbons and other chemical compounds threaten corals
Already severely weakened by the effects of climate change (warmer, more acidic oceans and the increase in cyclones), corals, rich in incredible biodiversity, are also threatened by pollution linked to…
Sun creams: the study which confirms the negative effect on corals
Among 53 substances studied (UV filters, hydrocarbons, pesticides, metals) “half may present risks for coral reefs and contribute to their degradation”, concludes the Health Security Agency (ANSES), in a report…
Sea urchins are dying, and now the Red Sea corals are in danger – “Corals can’t fight algae alone”
Sea urchins experience a quick and violent death, say Israeli researchers. So far, there is no certainty about the cause of the mass deaths. Coral reefs in the Red Sea…
New disease spreads and kills corals: “They don’t survive”
Coral reefs in Thailand are threatened by climate change and eutrophication. Now they have also suffered from an incurable disease. It is spreading over ever larger areas and scientists don’t…
When corals merge to better survive
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Starfish: unsuspected predators
Equipped with several arms and a central disc, the stars of sea intrigue. Sometimes from a color sparkling, sometimes dull, they nest more or less deeply in the depths of…
Trip to the Tuamotu, French Polynesia, with Antoine
L’archipelago of the Tuamotus is made up of 76 atollsor rings of coral on the surface of the water, on which lie low islands, which are part of French Polynesia.…
The mystery of corals in 15 exceptional photos
Discover in images the wonders of the oceans and the incredible fluorescence of corals. Unique photos of rare beauty can be found in this slideshow. It is also an opportunity…
Natural producer of cancer drug: Corals! Incredible success from scientists
A study published in the journal Nature Chemical Biology announced a breakthrough in cancer treatment. Scientists from the University of Utah Health have succeeded in producing a chemical found in…
Here’s why sunscreen threatens coral
News Posted on 05/13/2022 at 5:32 p.m., Reading 3 mins. Researchers recently discovered how sunscreen affects coral. A study that will tomorrow allow the marketing of sunscreens that are safe…