Coral Bleaching Reversed at Record Speed Using New Stanford Method: ‘Not a Lost Cause, at All’
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a new method that can quickly reverse coral bleaching, with some corals recovering to full health in just seven weeks. This recovery rate is the fastest documented so far. The scientists observed complete recovery from bleached to healthy corals.
Why it's good news: It suggests that coral bleaching, which can be devastating to marine ecosystems, may not be an irreversible problem after all.
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