Our study also shows the Great Barrier Reef has been remarkably resilient, adapting to changing sea levels and continuing to grow even as the ocean rose rapidly. This resilience, however, had limits.

Although the Great Barrier Reef survived sea level rise roughly 11,000 years ago, the world was very different back then. Coral reefs faced less stress from human impacts.

However, this record conflicts with others, including from Tahiti and now from the Great Barrier Reef, which suggests a more gradual rise in sea levels.

Geological time capsule highlights Great Barrier Reef's resilience A combination of stressors, not sea levels alone, cause the demise of reefs Date: June 2, 2025 Source: University of Sydney ...

New research led by the University of Sydney adds to our understanding of how rapidly rising sea levels due to climate change foreshadow the end of the Great Barrier Reef as we know it.

The Great Barrier Reef has been nominated for a global environmental award in a world-first — but for those closest to the natural wonder, it’s already won.

Stretching over thousands of kilometres, the Great Barrier Reef is a sight to behold! Here's what makes this place a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

The Great Barrier Reef has been seriously damaged by too much ocean heat. According to University of Sydney: The damage is at catastrophic levels. And as stated by the National Oceanic and ...

Obviously, The Great Barrier Reef can’t handle 50-100% higher global warming by 2030, and who knows how badly it’ll impact the Amazon and Antarctica and Arctic permafrost and Greenland.

Researchers behind a new study have warned that the Great Barrier Reef has reached catastrophic coral bleaching levels.