Gemma Conroy Author bio Gemma Conroy is a science journalist based in Sydney, Australia. Her work has appeared in Nature Index, Popular Science, ScienceAlert, Australian Geographic, Cosmos, and other outlets.
Overheated Reefs Are Caught in a Vicious Carbon Cycle A Mediterranean reef is turning tropical and could contribute to global warming. Mar 16, 2020 | 650 words, about 3 minutes
Great Barrier Grief People living near the Great Barrier Reef are deeply worried about its future, and scientists say itโs time for the government to listen. May 16, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
Stopping Marine Roadkill Scientists are taking cues from road impacts on wildlife to keep whales and sharks safe from ships. Feb 13, 2019 | 600 words, about 3 minutes
Seagrass Safeguards Human History Like security vaults, seagrass meadows help preserve underwater heritage. Jan 7, 2019 | 550 words, about 2 minutes
150 Years of Shifting Global Fishing A new data set shows how marine fishing has changed over time. Aug 22, 2018 | 900 words, about 4 minutes
We Have Unrealistic Beauty Standards for Coral, Too Virtual reality experiments show people value pretty reefs over healthy ones. May 30, 2018 | 750 words, about 3 minutes