New research has revealed alarming coral mortality rates of 92% after last year's bleaching event at Lizard Island on ...

In two recent studies, researchers suggest a weakening ocean current system is to blame for a persistent cold spot in the ...

It’s the fourth global bleaching event since 1998, and has now surpassed bleaching from 2014-17 that hit some two-thirds of reefs, said the ICRI, a mix of more than 100 governments, non ...

It's the fourth global bleaching event since 1998, and has now surpassed bleaching from 2014-17 that hit some two-thirds of reefs, said the ICRI, a mix of more than 100 governments, non ...

This is the fourth global coral bleaching event ever recorded, and the second in the last decade, according to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).

Global coral bleaching has now hit 84% of ocean's reefs in biggest-ever event Show all 2 For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails ...

More than 84 per cent of the world’s coral reefs have been affected by extreme heat stress in what has now become the most widespread coral bleaching event on record, scientists confirmed on Tuesday.