Oct
26

Meet the scientist: Mike Henley, “Coral Whisperer”

The world’s coral is dying out, due largely to rising temperatures in ocean waters. And as the oceans continue to grow hotter, the coral will die at faster and faster rates. Mike Henley is just one Smithsonian scientist seeking to learn more about how to preserve the world’s corals.

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Posted: 26 October 2010
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