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What a Bright Full Moon Actually Does to Nocturnal Animals

On a full moon night in the Serengeti, lions kill less. Not because they rest, but because their prey can see them coming. Predators Lose Their Edge When the Moon Is BrightThe advantage most nocturnal predators rely on is darkness. Lions, leopards, and owls are built for low-light conditions their…

Times Life · Oct 25

Ill winds: calm weather puts Great Barrier Reef at risk

Australian researchers have identified weather patterns that can raise the risk of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef, and winds play a key role.

AAP · Oct 19

One giant clam contains a month-by-month diary of the Great Barrier Reef’s climate 200 years ago

When you swim through the azure waters of the Great Barrier Reef, there is one entity on the seafloor that’s almost impossible to miss: the giant clam. Its huge, fluted shell frames a soft mantle shimmering with electric blue, green and gold.

The Conversation · Sep 28

The Great Barrier Reef isn’t dead yet. According to News Corp that makes climate science a ‘pseudo-religion’

‘High coral cover is evidence of recovery and resilience, not evidence that the disturbances causing mortality didn’t happen’, scientist says

The Guardian - AU · Aug 14

Progress and poor marks: Reef earns a mixed report card

Efforts to cut pollution in waterways feeding Australia's Great Barrier Reef are making progress but still falling short of targets.

AAP · Aug 13

Did you know there’s a vast reef network off the north coast of Australia? Few do – and that’s a problem

Australia is famous for its coral reefs, including the Great Barrier Reef on the east coast and Ningaloo Reef in the west. Both World Heritage-listed reefs attract thousands of visitors each year.

The Conversation · Aug 12

Reef relief: how a late summer monsoon helped cool the Great Barrier Reef at just the right time

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is a true natural wonder: a unique and diverse underwater seascape the size of a small country.

The Conversation · Aug 10

Coral returns to Great Barrier Reef but risks remain

The world's largest coral reef system is showing positive signs of recovery but experts warn severe climate challenges lay ahead.

AAP · Aug 10

Great Barrier Reef microbiome mapped as researchers discover 500 bacterial species previously unknown to science

Research identifies 808,585 viral genomes belonging to what scientists estimate to be 362,802 different viruses

The Guardian - AU · Jul 22

Water pollution has long been a threat to the Great Barrier Reef – plans to fix it aren’t up to the task

When you think about threats to the Great Barrier Reef, coral bleaching due to climate change would likely be first.

The Conversation · Jul 15