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World’s largest bleaching event on record has harmed 84 percent of coral reefs Bleached coral dies when exposed to heat stress for too long, threatening the bountiful marine ecosystem that depends on it for survival.

The massive blow to marine habitats reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration — the highest share ever recorded — comes as the planet experiences its fourth global coral bleaching event. www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi... @leo-sands.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com

World’s largest bleaching event on record has harmed 84 percent of coral reefs Bleached coral dies when exposed to heat stress for too long, threatening the bountiful marine ecosystem that depends on it for survival.

This updated report from NOAA is not good news, & is an indicator of global ecological stress. Heat-related damage to coral reefs can be curbed with rapid reduction in greenhouse gas emissions & removing CO2 from the atmosphere. @leo-sands.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...

World’s largest bleaching event on record has harmed 84 percent of coral reefs Bleached coral dies when exposed to heat stress for too long, threatening the bountiful marine ecosystem that depends on it for survival.

Coral reefs around the world are losing their color at an unprecedented scale as a result of rising sea temperatures, federal marine scientists announced this week. A global coral bleaching event has exposed 84 percent of reefs to color-zapping heat.

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Europe races to lure U.S. scientists as Trump puts pressure on universities Some European universities are offering funding for American scientists considering a relocation and promising a safe haven free from academic censorship.

At the same time as President Trump casts many U.S. research efforts into turmoil with funding cuts and executive edicts, Europe is investing millions in a flurry of newly announced academic programs in an energetic effort to lure top American scientists across the Atlantic:

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Rare footprints suggest two of our prehistoric ancestors may have met The footprints are the first clear evidence that the two hominin species shared a habitat, raising questions about whether their interactions shaped human evolution.

In the throes of conflict, this close encounter between two of our prehistoric ancestors feels extra remarkable somehow. Thanks @kevinhatala.bsky.social and Craig Feibel for talking to me about what they unearthed about this moment from 1.5 million years ago.
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