American Samoa
Why corals in American Samoa are thriving despite warmer oceans
Despite prevailing narratives of coral bleaching and decline, the reefs of American Samoa have been particularly resilient to warming temperatures that have laid waste to other corals. Scientists there are finding out why, and looking for ways to use this knowledge to help reefs in other parts of the world.
New research points to big changes, not necessarily disappearance, for coral reefs
Scientists who study climate change and ocean environments have made several recent discoveries. Their findings have challenged the conventional wisdom that climate change could eliminate coral reefs. What they’ve found is that they probably won’t disappear, but they will see major changes.
Top of the Hour: Santorum Takes Alabama and Mississippi, Morning Headlines
Rick Santorum won both the Alabama and Mississippi Republican primaries on Tuesday, while Mitt Romney won the caucuses in Hawaii and American Samoa. Gingrich finished stronger than expected, but now faces calls from the Santorum campaign to end his bid for the presidency. Delegate front-runner Mitt Romney continued his streak of Southern losses, finishing third […]
