While much of the world’s corals are at serious risk, scientists have discovered that Red Sea corals seem to be resistant to global warming, and earlier this summer, they set out on a four-year expedition to learn more about why that is. 

UPDATE: Unfortunately, the first season’s work along the Sudanese coasts is now on hold. The sailboat Fleur de Passion, which left from Aqaba/Eilat towards Sudan on July 10, is stranded in Egypt after running aground in the southern Gulf of Aqaba. The four crew members and six coral experts, who are Swiss, French, Israeli and British, were taken to Sharm el-Sheikh. The boat will be towed to the port so damage can be assessed and repairs carried out as quickly as possible.