Global temperature rise may feel like it’s gradual, but the changes it brings can turn out to be sudden, massive, and self-reinforcing. These changes are what scientists call tipping points. When a ...

Thanks to the dire condition of the Earth's coral reefs, the planet has now reached its first tipping point for human-caused climate change, according to a new report by scientists in Europe. The ...

Since the first major bleaching event in 1996, Hawaiian corals have been subject to increasing heat stress and more frequent bleaching events. New research from oceanographers at the University of ...

Like something out of science fiction, small colonies of mature corals have been safely frozen and revived for the first time, though more work will be needed to ensure their long-term survival, ...

Titouan Bernicot was born on a tiny atoll called Ahe in the Tuamotu Archipelago in the South Pacific, north-east of Tahiti.

The footage showed a seemingly healthy reef, with 8 different types of coral and 8 species of fish sheltering and feeding ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But today, a group of 160 scientists from 23 countries announced that the planet has already reached its first major tipping point ...