The idea of extinction — the permanent loss of life — is frightening. Yet the stakes of losing plants and animals are often unclear. If an already-rare bird vanishes from the forest, most people ...

Ocean temperatures are climbing once again, and scientists fear Florida’s coral reefs could be headed for another devastating bleaching season. Extraordinary steps are now being taken to rescue some ...

MIAMI, FL (July 15, 2025) – In a groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind milestone for coral restoration, scientists from the University of Miami Rosenstiel School of Marine, Atmospheric, and Earth Science, ...

To help rare elkhorn corals survive in Florida waters, coral researchers should place them in shallow ocean locations with fast currents, scientists explained in a recent publication. To help rare ...

When news breaks, you need to understand what actually matters — and what to do about it. At Vox, our mission to help you make sense of the world has never been more vital. But we can’t do it on our ...