Scientists hope to save the Great Barrier reef by freezing and storing coral larvae. Spanning 2,253 kilometres along the coast of northeast Australia, the massive underwater jungle is one of the great wonders of the natural world. But the unique ecosystem is under threat from coral bleaching and invasive species. Now, scientists have made a breakthrough in a surprising new area – cryogenics. For the first time, they’ve managed to freeze coral larvae. This could be used to ‘rewild’ the reef in future, said Mary Hagedorn, Senior Research Scientist at Smithsonian National Zoo and Conservation Bio…
