Australian Broadcasting Corporation: TONY EASTLEY: There are signs that corals are more resilient than marine scientists first thought.
Australian researchers have discovered corals can protect themselves from rising seawater temperatures.
The study has found that they produce their own antioxidant to help keep them alive when they're under stress.
Stephanie Smail reports.
STEPHANIE SMAIL: It was researcher Cherie Motti's nose that led her to the discovery.
CHERIE MOTTI: I was handed this sample. I opened the jar and...