Global warming threatens coral reef recovery
"We used to think that the Great Barrier Reef was too big to fail – until now"
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Mini-satellites help map Great Barrier Reef
So-called ocean heat waves are happening more often, lasting longer, and becoming more severe. Researchers compare the phenomenon to wildfires on land. But instead of wiping out forests, they destroy kelp, sea grass, and coral reefs underwater. One group of scientists is trying to save coral reefs by cataloging all 150,000 of them worldwide. For his Climate Diaries series, Mark Philips swam along on a recent expedition to the most famous coral reef in the world.
Scientists use mini-satellites to save coral reefs
The world's coral reefs are under attack from marine "heat waves" according to recent studies. But scientists are trying a new approach to saving coral. Mark Phillips reports from the Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Scientists use mini-satellites in effort to save coral reefs
Until now, scientists have had to visit individual reefs to monitor their health
Oceans have absorbed more heat than previously thought, study finds
Heat absorbed by Earth's oceans leads to coral bleaching and contributes to sea level rise
Vets on a new mission to save the coral reef damaged by hurricanes
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Saving the Great Barrier Reef from destruction
A new study by the Australian government suggests the Great Barrier Reef is showing "substantial signs of recovery," from coral bleaching, which has damaged or destroyed 30 percent of the 1,400-mile long reef since 2016. Mark Eakin, coordinator for the NOAA Coral Reef Watch, joins CBSN's Tanya Rivera with more.
Hawaii to ban sunscreen harmful to coral reefs
Hawaii is set to become the first state to ban the sale of sunscreens containing chemicals believed to be harmful to the environment. State lawmakers passed a bill Tuesday that prohibits the sale and distribution of over-the-counter sunscreens containing oxybenzone or octinoxate, two chemicals that have been found to "cause genetic damage to coral and other marine organisms."
Hawaii set to ban sunscreens harmful to coral reefs
Hawaii lawmakers voted to become the first state to ban the sale of sunscreens containing chemicals believed to be harmful to marine life
Nature up close: Filming on coral reefs
Videographer Ziggy Livnat dives into the Luis Peña Channel Nature Reserve off Culebra, the first designated "no-take" marine protected area in Puerto Rico
Nature: Culebra
We leave you this Sunday Morning far from winter's cold -- in waters off the small island of Culebra, part of Puerto Rico. Videographer: Ziggy Livnat.
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Hawaii mulls banning some sunscreens to protect coral reefs
Big Island's pristine coastline is home to one of the state's largest coral reefs, but scientists say it's dying at an alarming rate
Sunscreen & protecting coral reefs
Hawaiian lawmakers are considering a ban on some popular sunscreens to protect coral reefs. Researchers found that oxybenzone, a UV filtering ingredient commonly found in lotions, harms the coral. Carter Evans got a firsthand look at the issue near Kona, Hawaii.
Re-growing coral reef
Scientists say climate change is contributing to the devastation of the world's coral reefs - including a 300-mile long stretch off the coast of Florida. But a group of underwater farmers are working to reverse the damage. Manuel Bojorquez reports.
Divers taught underwater gardening to save Florida's coral reef
Expert says due to climate change, the beauty of the only tropical reef system in the continental U.S. is vanishing
Saving Florida's coral reef
Florida's coral reef is the only tropical reef system in the continental U.S. and the third largest in the world. However, in one decade, the reef has lost nearly half its coral cover. Manuel Bojorquez reports on how citizen scientists are helping efforts to save the reef.
War on global warming only way to save world's coral, study says
Scores of brilliantly colored coral reefs once teeming with life have in recent years become desolate, white graveyards
Amazing Amazon Reef
A Greenpeace expedition to the Amazon returned with the first-ever underwater photos of this vibrant coral reef
World's deepest blue hole found in South China Sea
Questions remain about how the mysterious hole formed and what, if any, life it harbors
"Godzilla" El Nino is over; is La Nina on its way?
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More acidic seawater eating away at Florida Keys reef
A new study reveals that slightly more acidic seawater is taking a toll on Florida reef sooner than expected
Great Barrier Reef coral bleaching hits "extreme level"
Aerial survey of Australia's Great Barrier Reef confirms vast extent of the unprecedented bleaching
Divers work to clean up failed Florida reef project from the '70s
Up to two million tires, bundled by metal clips, were dumped to create an artificial reef; but now they're damaging it
Scientists tinker with evolution to save coral reefs
Researchers are creating lab-grown "super coral" that can withstand rising ocean temperatures and acidification
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American who disappeared in Syria in 2017 presumed dead, daughter says
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Video appears to show Sean "Diddy" Combs assaulting Cassie
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3 killed in western New York after vehicle hit by Amtrak train
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Slovak PM still in serious condition after assassination attempt
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Israeli War Cabinet member says he'll quit unless new war plan adopted
The announcement escalates a divide within Israel's leadership.
3 Spanish tourists killed, multiple injured during attack in Afghanistan
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At least 68 dead in Afghanistan after flash floods caused by heavy rain
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Suspect in custody in New York City attack on actor Steve Buscemi
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Israeli War Cabinet member says he'll quit unless new war plan adopted
The announcement escalates a divide within Israel's leadership.
3 killed in western New York after vehicle hit by Amtrak train
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American who disappeared in Syria in 2017 presumed dead, daughter says
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How compassion, not just money, helped one student achieve his college dreams
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IRS whistleblowers ask judge to toss Hunter Biden lawsuit against the tax agency
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Samsung trolls Apple after failed iPad Pro "crush" ad
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Dow closes above 40,000 for first time, notching new milestone
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Chevy Bolt owners win $150 million settlement after EVs caught fire
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TikTok says it's testing letting users post 60-minute videos
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Mercedes-Benz workers in Alabama vote against joining the UAW
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IRS whistleblowers ask judge to toss Hunter Biden lawsuit against the tax agency
IRS whistleblowers Gary Shapley and Joseph Ziegler are also asking to intervene in the case, arguing the IRS has a conflict of interest in the matter.
Boeing whistleblower John Barnett died by suicide, police investigation concludes
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Worldwide alert warns of violence against LGBTQ community
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David DePape sentenced to 30 years in Paul Pelosi hammer attack
The man convicted of attempting to kidnap then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer was sentenced to 30 years in prison Friday morning.
Nancy Pelosi asks for "very long" sentence for man who attacked her husband
David DePape, convicted of trying to kidnap Pelosi and attacking her husband with a hammer in October 2022, was sentenced Friday to 30 years in prison.
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Map shows states where COVID is "likely growing"
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Bill to ban most public mask wearing advances in North Carolina
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What is hypochlorous acid? The trendy skin care ingredient, explained
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Walmart chia seeds sold nationwide recalled due to salmonella
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Surgery patients at lower risk with women doctors, more research shows
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Israeli War Cabinet member says he'll quit unless new war plan adopted
The announcement escalates a divide within Israel's leadership.
Pakistani nationals studying in Kyrgyzstan asked to stay indoors after attacks
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Armed robbers hit luxury jewelry store in Paris
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At least 68 dead in Afghanistan after flash floods caused by heavy rain
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American who disappeared in Syria in 2017 presumed dead, daughter says
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The Avett Brothers perform "Forever Now"
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The Avett Brothers perform "Country Kid"
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The Avett Brothers perform "Orion's Belt"
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Paul Scheer shares stories from new memoir
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Designer styles boxer Tyson Fury before match
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Samsung trolls Apple after failed iPad Pro "crush" ad
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TikTok says it's testing letting users post 60-minute videos
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How AI powered robots are helping small farms
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Biden's Chinese EV tariffs don't address lingering national security concerns
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Apple agrees to $35 million settlement with some iPhone 7 users
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Discovery of long-lost river may solve ancient pyramid mystery
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New study may solve mystery about warm-blooded dinosaurs
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Asia's deadly heat wave was made 45 times more likely for this reason
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Satellite images show what the historic geomagnetic storm looked like from space
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Cicadas pee from trees. And they can urinate a lot, a new study finds.
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Video appears to show Diddy assaulting ex in 2016
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Paul Pelosi attacker sentenced to 30 years
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Suspect arrested in New York City attack on actor Steve Buscemi
A 50-year-old man is charged with assault after actor Steve Buscemi was punched in an apparent random attack in New York City.
David DePape sentenced to 30 years in Paul Pelosi hammer attack
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Launch of Boeing's hard-luck Starliner delayed yet again
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Sun emits its largest X-class flare of the solar cycle
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Satellite images show what the historic geomagnetic storm looked like from space
Millions of Americans looked to the night sky and snapped magical photos and videos of the northern lights this past weekend during the momentous geomagnetic storm.
Boeing Starliner launch retargeted for May 21
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