Coral changing color under the effects of a bacterial infection known as the white plague. (Hunter Nolen/Florida Department of Environmental Protection) At a Glance The disease has affected at least 20South Florida coral species from the Middle Keys through Palm Beach County.Tissue loss disease is a bacterial infection that is often confused with coral bleaching.Corals already under stress from the same conditions that result in coral bleaching make them more susceptible to diseases. A coral bacterial disease attacking reefs off...

At a Glance The situation isparticularly dire for internet infrastructure in New York City, Miami and Seattle.The effects would likely ripple across the internet, potentially disrupting global communications."The expectation was that we'd have 50 years to plan for it," one expert says."We don't have 50 years." Some of the key internet infrastructure in the U.S. will likely be underwater in as little as 15 years because of rising seas, scientists say. The situation isparticularly dire for in New York City,...

The new formation is 20-30 feet in diameter and is still smoking. ...