Tag: Climate impact
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How Algae Help Corals Bounce Back After Bleaching: UC Riverside’s Recovery Research
Bleaching and the Coral-Algae Bond As ocean temperatures rise, coral reefs face a brutal stress test. Bleaching occurs when corals under heat stress expel the symbiotic algae that live within their tissues. Those algae, called zooxanthellae, provide most of the coral’s food through photosynthesis and give corals their vibrant colors. When the relationship breaks down,…
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Tragedy on the Uganda-Kenya Border: Landslides Leave Dozens Dead
Overview of the disaster Last week, heavy rains unleashed a series of landslides along Uganda and Kenya’s mountainous border region, tragically claiming the lives of more than 40 people. The calamity struck several communities perched along steep slopes, where homes and livelihoods have long depended on the unpredictable alpine terrain. Rescue crews, local leaders, and…