Coral reefs, made of marine invertebrates, are underwater ecosystems that protect fish and shorelines.The impacts of human behavior and climate change, however, are killing coral reefs around the world. Scientists have discovered how to treat a disease that affects some coral species using a medication made for humans. Listen to hear how treating sick coral is similar to how doctors treat an ear infection, and find out how corals take their medicine.
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November 30, 2021
3:39
Ready to go to the museum? Just grab a bathing suit and goggles! A new underwater art museum features giant statues placed on the ocean floor off the coast of Cyprus, a small island nation in the Mediterranean Sea. The artist who created this underwater sculpture park, and many others around the world, wants visitors to dive beneath the waves, explore the art, and develop an appreciation for the world’s oceans. Listen to learn more about underwater art museums and why they were created.
Read MoreNovember 16, 2021
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World leaders have gathered in Glasgow, Scotland, to talk about solutions to problems related to climate change. Many countries agreed to produce less of the harmful gases, like carbon and methane, that warm the planet. Trees help combat global warming, and many countries also pledged to slow the pace of deforestation, or cutting down trees. Although the leaders made important promises, some people are angry that they are not doing more. Listen to hear about progress – and problems – at the recent international climate summit.
Read MoreMarch 17, 2021
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Coral reefs, home to fish and plant life in oceans throughout the world, have been severely damaged by climate change, among other human impacts. In the Caribbean Sea, the dead and dying reefs have been taken over by seaweed that has choked out any new coral reefs trying to grow. To tackle the problem of dying reefs and to figure out a way to restore them, scientists paired up with an unlikely partner – the Caribbean king crab. Listen to hear a marine scientist explain how seaweed hurts coral reefs and how crabs may be able to help bring them back.
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