Great Barrier Reef Could Lose 25% of Reefs in 40 years Due to Heat

A Thousandth of Volcanic Carbon Dioxide Emissions in the World Come from El Hierro 0
- Earth Science
- May 13, 2016
The underwater volcano of El Hierro emits 0.1% of the flow of volcanic CO2 worldwide. The dispersion of this gas has increased acidity in the nearby sea.
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Disassembling Fossil Micrometeorites Theories about the Earth’s Past 0
- Earth Science
- May 12, 2016
It was thought that there was no oxygen in the atmosphere of the Archean era, more than 2,500 million years ago, but cosmic spherules found in the bed of an ancient Australian lake refutes this theory.
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A Mysterious Subglacial Lake Hidden in Antarctica 0
- Earth Science
- May 8, 2016
Under the glossy cover of eastern Antarctica, a little-known region, lies a network of giant canyons, a thousand kilometers long, and probably a huge water reserve, similar to Lake Vostok. That’s the conclusion of researchers who spotted curious surface formations.
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The Surprising Discovery of Giant Coral Reef in the Amazon 0
- Earth Science
- May 8, 2016
The Amazon flows into the Atlantic Ocean in a plume where salt and fresh water mix. In these muddy waters, scientists were surprised to discover a giant coral reef system. Double surprise: biodiversity seems considerable.
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Reefs and Mangroves, the Best ‘dyke’ of Coastal Protection 0
- Earth Science
- May 7, 2016
Natural ecosystems are the best containment against flooding and erosion that cause climate change.
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Recreational Diving affects Coral Orange at the Tropical Coast of Granada 0
- Earth Science
- May 6, 2016
The study on the impact of recreational diving on a strip of the tropical coast of Granada on the orange coral reveals that there have been more dives than allowed each year, to which are added the inexperienced divers. Consequently, this type of coral, a species endemic to the Mediterranean that is listed as vulnerable in the Spanish Catalogue of Endangered Species and the Red Book of Invertebrates of Andalusia, is being affected.
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