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Corals, the foundation of ocean biodiversity, are threatened by climate change. But new research suggests that these organisms might be more resilient than previously thought. "We found that corals ...

New research from Simon Brandl at UT’s Marine Science Institute challenges a long-held belief about coral reefs. Coral reef in the Maldives. Credit: Jordan M. Casey/University of Texas at Austin.

Warming waters are killing some of the world’s most spectacular coral, but scientists are scrambling to protect vulnerable areas and develop hardier species. Opal Reef, part of Australia’s Great ...

Clothilde Emilie Langlais was funded by the Pacific Australian Climate Science and Adaptation Program funded by AusAid. Scott Heron receives funding and support from the U.S. National Oceanic and ...