New England's Cold Water Coral May Hold Secrets To Fighting Climate Change

NPR

Published February 12, 2020 at 12:45 PM CST

Scientists now believe an animal that inhabits the cold waters off New England’s coast may hold valuable secrets for fighting climate change.

As Connecticut Public Radio’s Patrick Skahill (@ptskahill) reports, it’s a variety of coral called the "Northern Star Coral."

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.