Recognition of the endangered heritage of the Great Barrier Reef is great news for the sustainability of coral reefs around the world. Findings are accumulating concerning the degradation of marine and terrestrial biodiversity, but all scientists agree that action must follow, especially since we still have the means to act to prevent the total disappearance of corals.

The unknown silicon sources of beaches
Long ignored, sandy beaches play an unexpected but crucial role in marine chemistry. A new scientifi...