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The Great Barrier Reef is vast and spectacular. But repeated mass coral bleachings, driven by high ocean temperatures, are threatening the survival of coral colonies which are the backbone of the reef.

Our study, published today in Nature, provides a new long-term picture of the ocean surface temperatures driving coral bleaching. It shows recent sea surface heat is unprecedented compared to the past 400 years. It also confirms humans are to blame. 

The results are sobering confirmation that global warming – caused by human activities – will continue to damage the Great Barrier Reef.

All hope is not lost. But we must...

‘Wake-up call to humanity’: research shows the Great Barrier Reef is the hottest it’s been in 400 years

WOLLONGONG, New South Wales, Australia, August 8, 2024 (ENS) – A new 400-year temperature record published today shows the world’s largest coral reef is experiencing catastrophic damage. Warming sea temperatures and repeated mass coral bleaching events are threatening to destroy the ecology, biodiversity, and beauty of the Great Barrier Reef.

Mass Coral Bleaching Devastates the Great Barrier Reef

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The sea surface temperature around the Great Barrier Reef this year is the hottest it has ever been in 400 years, posing huge threats to the coral reef ecosystem in the area.

'Extremely unusual': Hottest ocean temperature in 400 years threatens the Great Barrier Reef

The Independent

Heat extremes in the seas around Australia’s Great Barrier Reef are “unprecedented” in the past 400 years – and driven by climate change, scientists have said.Researchers examining high sea temperatures in the Coral Sea where the reef lies, which have led to repeated and devastating coral “bleaching” events since 2016, said heat extremes seen in the past decade are the hottest in data going back four centuries.And modelling which compared scenarios with and without human activity such as putting out greenhouse gas emissions from burning fossil fuels, showed the sea’s warming trend in recent decades and the latest extremes are...

Great Barrier Reef threatened by unprecedented sea extremes, say scientists

The water at the Great Barrier Reef has been warmer in the past decade than at any point in the last 400 years, according to new research published in Nature on Wednesday. Climate change is largely to blame, and the hot water has significantly increased the risk of mass coral bleaching and die-offs that could ruin the world’s largest coral reef system.

Great Barrier Reef water at record temperatures, on brink of mass die-off

Japanese authorities are urging people across their country to take precautions against the possibility of a mega-earthquake in the coming days; if such a huge earthquake were to occur, there could be significant tsunami impacts across Hawaii and the west coast of North America. A strong magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck...

Megaquake Earthquake Advisory Issued; Expires in 7 Days

The US Sun

SHOCKING footage shows the terrifying moment a 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocked Japan – sparking a tsunami warning. Waves struck the city of Miyazaki on the southwestern island of Kyushu – less than 30 minutes after the 6.9 magnitude quake hit. Warnings have been lifted in several coastal areas of Kyushu and the nearby island of […]

Terrifying moment huge 7.1 magnitude earthquake rocks Japan as tsunami hits shores and people flee swinging buildings

Cyprus, an island country in the Mediterranean, is renowned for its sparkling white-sand beaches and turquoise waters. But those beaches are at risk of disappearing within mere decades. What's happening?. Cyprus Mail reported on the alarming news, quoting Cypriot scientist Dr. Giorgos Zittis from the nonprofit research center the Cyprus...

Scientists issue warning after half of nation's beaches expected to vanish in next 50 years: 'These efforts can be stepped up'

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In 1981, pop-music sensation Andy Gibb was at the top of the charts. The younger brother of Barry, Robin, and Maurice, a.k.a. The Bee Gees, commenced a tumultuous romance with actress Victoria Principle, who played Pam Ewing on Dallas, TV's then-Number 1 prime-time series. But after the relationship ended, Andy's life, already challenged by substance abuse, did as well. This is their tragic story.

The Tragic Death of Pop Star Andy Gibb & His Traumatic Romance with 'Dallas' Star Victoria Principle

Japan was rocked by twin earthquakes on Thursday, August 8, triggering a tsunami advisory across several regions. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 6.9-magnitude quake followed by a stronger 7.1-magnitude tremor. The quakes struck at depths of 33 and 25 kilometers, respectively, off the southwestern islands of Kyushu and Shikoku.

Japan shaken by powerful twin earthquakes, tsunami warning issued

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Incident Summary: On Wednesday, August 7, 2024, during the 3m springboard preliminaries at the Olympic Games in Paris, American diver Alison Gibson faced an unfortunate incident that led to a score of 0.0. Competing to secure a place in the semi-finals, the 25-year-old Texas-born athlete experienced a collision with the diving board that significantly impacted her performance.

Heart-Stopping Moment: Alison Gibson’s Dive Ends in Disaster at the 2024 Olympics

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A tsunami warning has been issued for Japan after a massive earthquake has hit the region. The magnitude of the tremor has been recorded at 7.1 on the
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Japan earthquake: Enormous 7-magnitude tremor slams region as tsunami warning issued

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

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More dangerous substances are entering the Denver drug supply, Harm Reduction Action Center warned in a newsletter this week. “The Iron Law of Prohibition posits that as law enforcement becomes more intense, the potency of prohibited substances increases,” HRAC Executive Director Lisa Raville wrote in the newsletter. That is exactly what is happening, she said.

Dangerous substances entering Denver drug supply

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(CNN) — A dangerous situation is unfolding in the Northeast as fast-rising floodwaters from Debby’s extreme rainfall overwhelm communities. Rare flash flood emergencies – the most severe flood alert – were issued early Friday afternoon for portions of southern New York and northern Pennsylvania, warning of life-threatening and catastrophic flooding. The floodwaters had trapped people in their homes and forced evacuations via boat and helicopter.

Dozens in need of rescue in Pennsylvania, including via helicopter, in life-threatening flooding

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The issue of trust is a complex topic with many factors behind it. Some zodiac signs are simply known for innately being more cautious or guarded, which can sometimes manifest as difficulty trusting others. Here are 6 signs that tend to be more reserved in their trust:

Opinion - 6 Zodiac Signs that Find it Impossible to Trust Anyone

 Torrential rains in Brazil have eroded parts of a fossil site, revealing what scientists think could be the world’s oldest known dinosaur skeletons.The “almost fully preserved” dinosaur fossil, discovered next to a reservoir in Brazil’s southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul, could be around 233 million years old, researchers say.They suspect the fossil creature lived during the Triassic Period, when all of the Earth’s continents were a single landmass called Pangea, and dinosaurs had just emerged.Researchers suspect the unearthed fossil belongs to a member of the Herrerasauridae family of carnivorous dinosaurs that grew to about 2.5m in length.These...

Heavy rains in Brazil unearth what could be world’s oldest dinosaur fossil

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

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Japan’s meteorological agency on Thursday issued its first-ever “megaquake advisory.”. The warning followed a 7.1-magnitude earthquake off the country’s southern coast. That raises the risk of an even larger quake on the Nankai Trough, an underwater subduction zone that scientists believe is capable of producing temblors up...

Why Japan issued its first-ever 'megaquake advisory' — and what that means

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Study: Highest ocean temperatures in 400 years threaten Great Barrier Reef

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Ocean temperatures surrounding the Great Barrier Reef are at their highest levels in 400 years, threatening \"critical damage\" to the iconic ecosystem,...

Aug. 7 (UPI) -- Ocean temperatures surrounding the Great Barrier Reef are at their highest levels in 400 years, threatening "critical damage" to the iconic ecosystem,...

Study: Highest ocean temperatures in 400 years threaten Great Barrier Reef

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