December 05, 2025 2:22 pm
UPSC Current Affairs Environment: The government will establish a first-of-its-kind National Coral Reef Research Institute in South Andaman. But what are corals, why are coral reefs vital, and what is coral bleaching? Here's all you need to know. Also, go 'Beyond the Nugget' to know about the coral reefs in India.
November 29, 2025 4:51 pm
The government will establish a first-of-its-kind National Coral Reef Research Institute in South Andaman to lead India’s coral research, conservation, and monitoring efforts amid rising climate threats.
August 11, 2024 12:44 pm
Anthropogenic climate change is the behind the rising sea temperatures, which, are damaging the Great Barrier Reef. Here is why this matters.
June 25, 2024 6:27 pm
UNESCO asked Australia to update its protection efforts by early next year, but did not recommend placing the reef on its endangered heritage list.
May 07, 2024 11:35 am
Bleaching leaves corals exposed to disease and starvation, and has major consequences for their long term health.
April 15, 2024 10:45 pm
On Monday, the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration confirmed the world's fourth mass global bleaching event is underway - with serious consequences for marine life and for the people and economies that rely on reefs.
March 14, 2024 8:21 am
Scientists discovered "coral superhighway" dispersing larvae across a region that covers a million square kilometres.
May 24, 2023 12:03 pm
Researchers have developed a set of sophisticated deep learning algorithms that could be used to identify and monitor coral reefs.
March 03, 2023 7:12 am
Things aren't looking too good for coral reefs. They're suffering from bleaching, overfishing and are being cooked by warming oceans. But why does it matter?
March 10, 2022 11:59 am
"Many youth think climate change is a political issue but it’s more than that. It is deeply personal and impacts all of us. Scuba diving with marine organisms can teach people about ecosystems they had never imagined or thought deeply about before," she says
December 12, 2019 6:48 am
Coral reefs are often called "rainforests of the sea" for the astonishing diversity of life they shelter. Just 2% of the ocean floor is filled with coral, but the branching structures sustain a quarter of all marine species.


