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Friday, March 13, 2026
TopicCoral reefs

Topic: coral reefs

Countries pledge to raise $12 billion to protect coral reefs from pollution, overfishing

However, experts warned the funding would only be a drop in the ocean unless broader climate risks are addressed.

Marine heatwaves don’t just hit coral reefs. They can cause chaos on the seafloor too

Over 90% of the heat trapped by greenhouse gases has gone into our oceans. And as of April this year, the world’s average ocean temperature has been the highest ever recorded.

Reef sharks ‘pushed to extinction by overfishing’, up to ‘73% decline’ in 5 common species globally

A study was conducted in 391 coral reefs across 67 nations, to study population of 5 key species — Caribbean reef shark, nurse shark, grey reef shark, blacktip reef shark and whitetip reef shark.

Giant prehistoric eggs found in Australia came from the ‘Demon Ducks of Doom’

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Rare fossil turtle egg discovered, belongs to species that died when asteroid wiped out dinos

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week, with links to their sources.

Coral reefs are rainforests of the sea. 44 countries of the world are ready to save them

Estimates indicate that coral reefs account for $2.7 trillion per year in ecosystem service value. And yet, we have lost 50 per cent of the world’s reefs.

First-ever image of new planetary system could hold clues to our own evolution

ScientiFix, our weekly feature, offers you a summary of the top global science stories of the week.

New study bolsters argument for translocating corals of Kutch to Lakshadweep

Corals found in the Kutch are more temperature-tolerant, and can, therefore, improve resilience in the reefs in Lakshadweep and help sustain marine ecosystems.

Dead coral reefs could be revived by playing sounds of healthy reefs, finds study

The research, published in Nature Communications, says playing sounds of healthy reefs lure fish — which are extremely important for coral reefs to function — back to dead reefs.

Surviving climate change, these super corals can handle acid, heat and suffocation

Finding out how these “super corals” can live in extreme environments may help us unlock the secret of coral resilience.

On Camera

Prada learnt its lesson. Where are ‘humara culture’ Indians on Ralph Lauren’s jhumka?

The problem, dear Ralph Lauren, is not your use of the jhumka, but your dismissal of its history. The list of stolen items is too vast to fight, but we haven't given up on acknowledgement.

Floundering PM Internship Scheme used less than 1% of Rs 10,831 crore set aside for it in FY25-26

The Standing Committee on Finance tabled its report on Demands for Grants (2026-27) in the Lok Sabha Thursday.

India-Bangladesh relations on track—After military intel chief’s visit, envoy goes to Army War College

In a first during his tenure as High Commissioner to India, Riaz Hamidullah addressed JOCAP consisting of tri-forces officers, as New Delhi & Dhaka step up normalisation efforts.

Trump brings the Age of Humiliation for friends. Modi needs stoicism abroad, humility at home

Trump has ushered in the age of humiliation. His method is to push around America’s friends rudely and publicly. He knows none of them can afford to fight back.