Neon colors may help some corals stage a comeback from bleaching
Coral pigments act as a sunscreen and may make a more hospitable home for returning algae
After a warm spell, some corals, like these Acropora corals in New Caledonia in the Pacific Ocean, turn bright hues instead of bleaching white. The corals boost their production of pigments after losing the beneficial algae that live in their cells, a study finds.
Richard Vevers/The Ocean Agency, XL Catlin Seaview Survey