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Craig Saueurs

Coral reefs are bleaching in extreme heat. Could underwater umbrellas save them?

Can an umbrella work underwater? The answer appears to be yes, just not for the reason many might imagine.

Around the world, marine heatwaves have put coral at risk of excessive heat stress. When ocean temperatures get too hot, stressed corals can expel the microscopic algae that live in their tissues, causing them to turn white and lose their main source of food – a phenomenon known as bleaching that is occurring with alarming frequency.

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