Egypt’s resilient Red Sea corals are starting to feel climate change

Summary

Egypt’s Red Sea reefs, long immune to bleaching, are beginning to feel the effects of climate change. Scientists disagree about why the corals have resisted bleaching, and understanding the reason could help protect them.

Timeline

1. WIRED

   16 Oct 2026, 09:00 UTCSource ↗

   WIRED reports that Egypt’s climate-resilient Red Sea corals are starting to feel the effects of climate change, while scientists disagree about why the reefs have long resisted bleaching.