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Scientists at the University of Miami have developed an AI model that predicts when coral reefs experience heat stress — caused by rising ocean temperatures — in the hope of restoring them before deadly coral bleaching occurs, which can harm coastal regions.
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Follow stone markers along the seafloor of the 650-foot trail, witnessing friendly sea turtles and a kaleidoscope of colorful fish living amongst a healthy coral reef system.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
These are what are known as multispecies hunting groups, which octopuses form in coral reef environments.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Putting a dollar value on coral reefs also helped nonprofit The Nature Conservancy secure insurance policies on coral reefs in Mexico and Hawaii.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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Rachyl Jones, semafor.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Follow stone markers along the seafloor of the 650-foot trail, witnessing friendly sea turtles and a kaleidoscope of colorful fish living amongst a healthy coral reef system.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Jan. 2026
These are what are known as multispecies hunting groups, which octopuses form in coral reef environments.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Putting a dollar value on coral reefs also helped nonprofit The Nature Conservancy secure insurance policies on coral reefs in Mexico and Hawaii.
—Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 22 Jan. 2026
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“Coral reef.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/coral%20reef. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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