Oceanography
What Is Coral Bleaching?
Coral bleaching happens when stressed corals lose or expel much of the symbiotic algae living in their tissues. Because those algae provide color and a major share of th…
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Oceanography
Alarming coral bleaching phenomenon detected in the Red Sea
For the first time in history, coral in the Gulf of Aqaba lost its natural color due to record high sea temperatures this past summer.
Oceanography
Nearly 50% of tropical coral species are at risk of extinction
Rising ocean temperatures are fueling mass bleaching of coral reefs around the world, putting many species at risk of extinction.
Oceanography
Wind is the main cause of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef
Australian researchers have confirmed that wind patterns played a major role in causing severe coral bleaching on Australia's Great Barrier Reef.
Oceanography
Why does the phenomenon of dead and bleached coral occur in Con Dao?
At the present time, the bottom water temperature of Con Dao waters is 32 degrees Celsius; If the sea water temperature at coral reefs does not decrease, the coral's abi…
Oceanography
The world is experiencing mass coral bleaching
Coral reefs around the world are experiencing mass bleaching due to the climate crisis causing ocean temperatures to rise, two scientific agencies announced on April 15.
Oceanography
Scientists recreate endangered coral species in the lab
In laboratories across Florida (USA), biologists are regenerating coral reefs to prevent population decline due to disease.
Oceanography
Extensive bleaching occurs on the Great Barrier Reef
Scientists confirmed the new bleaching episode after conducting an aerial survey of 300 'shallow' coral reefs as sea temperatures threaten the habitat of thousands of ma…
Oceanography
The Great Barrier Reef, the world's largest coral reef, is severely bleached
According to a new Australian Government monitoring report, a prolonged summer heatwave in Australia left 91% of the Great Barrier Reef (GBR) damaged by bleaching.
Scientific application
Detergent made from sawdust and water has the ability to effectively kill bacteria and viruses
A new cleaner made of sawdust and water can remove up to 99% of disease-carrying microorganisms, including anthrax and some strains of the flu virus.
Oceanography
Surprised how corals protect themselves from rising sea temperatures
Some corals are creating a 'sunscreen' to protect themselves from rising sea temperatures, a study by scientists at the University of Southampton (UK) said.
Oceanography
Why do some reefs change colors when they are 'stressed'?
Instead of bleaching, some corals tend to change color as ocean temperatures fluctuate. This is a recent mystery that scientists have found out.
Health
Ways to disinfect clothes at home to prevent disease
Drying clothes at high temperatures, using chemicals such as phenolic, ammonium salts or chlorine-containing disinfectants are simple ways to kill the virus.
Medicine - Health
Surprise with teeth whitening technology in the 19th century
People in Europe 200 years ago homemade toothpaste, bleached with acid and encouraged brushing 5 times a day.
Health
When cleaning floors with bleach, do not turn on the lights
Many people use a lemon or orange scented cleaner to clean the floor and turn on the lights to see the stains, but this combination creates super fine dust.