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Scientists working on Australia's Great Barrier Reef have successfully trialed a new method for freezing and storing coral larvae they say could eventually help rewild reefs threatened by climate change. Scientists are scrambling to protect coral reefs as rising ocean temperatures destabilize delicate ecosystems.

Below the turquoise waters off the coast of Australia is one of the world’s natural wonders, an underwater rainbow jungle teeming with life that scientists say is showing some of the clearest signs yet of climate change

A floating laboratory off Konomie-North Keppel Island is allowing ecologists to get baby coral onto the reef faster than before, increasing their chances of survival.

The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) has revealed plans to wind back diving expeditions within the next decade, with autonomous boats to patrol the reef instead.

The world heritage site still has some capacity for recovery but the window is closing fast as the climate continues to warm

Two-thirds of the Great Barrier Reef sees the largest amount of cover in 36 years, new report says.

By Sonali Paul and James Redmayne

Record coral cover is being seen across much of the Great Barrier Reef as it recovers from past storms and mass-bleaching events. But the new coral taking over is leaving the reef more vulnerable to future devastating impacts, according to the Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS).

The western Mediterranean region has recently witnessed an intensifying set of diplomatic and economic stand-offs between neighbours Morocco, Algeria, and Spain.

Player inclusion executive Riz Rehman feels the scheme is a ‘win-win’ for clubs and under-represented youngsters.

Sport England data shows that only 0.45 per cent of players of South Asian heritage are playing in the top four English divisions