10/24/2023 - The Miami Herald
by Ashley Miznazi
The nation’s military has been working on a new weapon: Creating a ‘perfect,’ self-healing coral reef that can withstand disease, warming temperatures and sea rise. Many U.S. military bases along the coasts are feeling the effects of climate change, and their current methods of defense — like sea walls — aren’t working against flooding and erosion. A reef would break up waves before they crash against the base.
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07/21/2023 - ABC's Nightline
by Ginger Zee
As an intensifying heatwave grips much of the country, scientists turn their eyes towards the ocean as rising temperatures put one of the most diverse ecosystems at risk of death.
Watch the video from ABC Nightline here.
05/27/2023 - CBS NEWS
by Manuel Bojorquez
More than 1,700 military installations are built along the coast, and many are vulnerable to storms in the upcoming hurricane season. Here's an inside look at how scientists are working to protect national security amid stormy weather.
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01/09/2023 - The Miami Herald
by Nicolas Rivero
The new DARPA-funded X-REEFS project will combine cutting-edge engineering, oceanographic, and biological approaches to develop "hybrid coral reefs" off the coast of Florida, with the goal of enhancing coastal and coral resilience.
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09/25/2022 - CBS News
by Anderson Cooper
