Newscientist iconNewscientistOct 22, 2026

All tropical coral reefs could collapse within 50 years

Shallow-water coral reefs are at high risk of disappearing by 2075, the IUCN has warned at a UN biodiversity conference. The loss would decimate fisheries and speed up coastal erosion

All tropical coral reefs could collapse within 50 years

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