Viral disease - particularly from herpes - gaining interest as possible cause of coral decline
ScienceDaily.com | 30 Mar 2012
As corals continue to decline in abundance around the world, researchers are turning their attention to a possible cause that's almost totally unexplored -- viral disease. It appears that corals harbor many different viruses -- particularly herpes. They also are home to the adenoviruses and other viral families that can cause human colds and gastrointestinal disease.
 Coral | Waterborne Diseases

Carbon dioxide was hidden in the ocean during last Ice Age
ScienceDaily.com | 30 Mar 2012
Why did the atmosphere contain so little carbon dioxide during the last Ice Age 20,000 years ago? Why did it rise when the Earth's climate became warmer? Processes in the ocean are responsible for this, says a new study based on newly developed isotope measurements.
 Climate Change | Research