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123,000-year-old coral fossils warn of sudden, catastrophic sea-level rise


Ancient coral fossils from the remote Seychelles islands have unveiled a dramatic warning for our future—sea levels can rise in sudden, sharp bursts even when global temperatures stay steady.

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