University Marine Biological Station, Millport
The science behind the news
Why are there so many dolphins in the Irish Sea?Thousands of dolphins have appeared off the Welsh coast in recent days, to the consternation of locals - but not experts.
Coral reefs 'face total destruction within 50 years'
Most of the coral reefs of the world's oceans will disappear within 30 to 50 years, a marine biologist warned yesterday.