TOH edition: Sunday, 18 October 2026 · Planet & Nature
A Way Back for Bleached Coral: Healthy Clones Helped Fragments Recover Fully in Seven Weeks in the Lab
Reported by Good News Network
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Stanford researchers restored severely bleached coral fragments to full health in laboratory experiments by placing them in contact with healthy, genetically identical corals. The findings offer a possible new route toward reef restoration, but effectiveness on wild reefs remains unproven.
Severe bleaching need not be irreversible under the tested conditions, opening a potential path toward restoring reefs that help protect coastal communities.
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