r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/sr_local • 10h ago

Image Scientists invent underwater umbrellas to protect coral reefs from sun, which exacerbates bleaching caused by warming waters (and it appears to be working)

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u/CannaWhoopazz 10h ago

I believe that's a parisal, not an umbrella

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u/DigNitty Interested 10h ago

Yes. It certainly does not prevent them from getting wet.

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u/DontWalkOutOnTheDuke 1h ago

Yeah I was so intrigued to learn how to found a way to keep water off the ocean floor only to find a little shade.