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John Burt is frequently featured in local and international media.

'Hope we've dodged a bullet': Concern over major coral bleaching off UAE coast The National | September 3, 2024

Emirati environmental genius Maryam Al-Memari a model of women's empowerment Gulf Today | August 29, 2024

Emirati Women’s Day: 3 Emirati Women Who are Creating a Greener Future for the Nation Vogue Arabia | August 28, 2024

Fish in Earth’s hottest water defy the odds Popular Science | July 2, 2024

Why are fish shrinking as the oceans warm? Abu Dhabi scientists could have the answer The National | July 2, 2024

Is there hope for coral reefs in peril from climate change? The National | April 19, 2024

NYUAD, Dolphin Energy sign agreement to boost sustainability, climate change research WAM | April 4, 2024

Endangered bramble shark found for first time off UAE coast The National | February 26, 2024

OceanXplorer: On board the billionaire’s research vessel broadcasting from the deep sea EuroNews | February 11, 2024

New book celebrates UAE's vibrant nature and wildlife The National | February 01, 2024

The Growing Role of Women in Coral Reef Science Accross the Gulf States | Al Etihad, January 18, 2024

Our Carbon Healing Balm National Geographic Arabia | December 01, 2023

Coral Reefs Are in Trouble. One Lab in the Desert is Trying to Help Not far from where superyachts are docked in a Dubai marina, almost 1,000 pieces of coral, trimmed a month ago, are being grown in four aquariums in a laboratory. 

Economic Times | December 26, 2023

UAE team wins $1m funding for climate-boosting corals plan
Grant will support key research being carried out by New York University Abu Dhabi.
The National | December 11, 2023

Volunteer Divers Guard Oman’s ‘Unique’ Coral Reefs
On a sailing boat anchored off Oman's pristine Daymaniyat Islands, volunteer divers pull on wetsuits, check their scuba tanks and then take turns plunging into the clear turquoise water.
Asharq Al-Awsat | December 04, 2023

Volunteer divers guard Oman's 'unique' coral reefs
Oman's relatively cooler waters provide a rare refuge for its reefs.
Gulf News | December 04, 2023

Volunteer divers guard Oman's 'unique' coral reefs
On a sailing boat anchored off Oman's pristine Daymaniyat Islands, volunteer divers pull on wetsuits, check their scuba tanks and then take turns plunging into the clear turquoise water.
France 24 | December 04, 2023

Volunteer divers guard Oman's 'unique' coral reefs
On a sailing boat anchored off Oman's pristine Daymaniyat Islands, volunteer divers pull on wetsuits, check their scuba tanks and then take turns plunging into the clear turquoise water.
Daily Mail | December 04, 2023

Coral reefs and climate change - former UAE resident defends Red Sea
In new book, Peter Vine – who created pavilions at expos around the world – considers threats to environment and how to tackle them.
The National | August 19, 2023

As global sea temperatures hit record levels, what are the implications?
Scientists warn that warmer oceans are less able to absorb carbon dioxide and can cause disruption to marine life.
The National | August 04, 2023

Desalination-induced salinity increases are not a cause of concern in the Gulf
Desalination is the only means of reliable water supply in most of the Arabian Gulf states.
Smart Water Magazine | April 18, 2023

Look Ahead 2023: Grim forecasts underscore importance of climate adapation for Middle East and North African countries
For much of the past year, climate change had been high on the global policy agenda as extreme weather events, including floods, dust storms, heatwaves, droughts and blizzards, were reported from different parts of the world.
Arab News | January 03, 2023

Emirates Scientists Council to advance scientific capabilities in line with innovative vision for conducive R&D environment
Dr. John Burt presented ways to enhance scientific culture in the UAE by providing both the scientific community and media outlets with the tools to seamlessly present and communicate scientific information.
Emirates News Agency | March 19, 2022

What thriving coral in the world's hottest sea can teach us about climate change
Dive into the "natural laboratory" of the Arabian Gulf's coral reefs, where researchers are unlocking the secrets of this extreme environment.
CNN | November 9, 2021

Record Gulf water temperatures result in 'catastrophic' coral bleaching
UAE waters exceeded 38°C this summer, even at depths of six metres.
The National | October 07, 2021

From the Himalayas to the Arabian Gulf: How Dust Melts Mountains and Changes Seas
Asia’s largest freshwater reserve is disappearing. In the Hindu Kush Himalayan region, which is warming 0.3 to 0.7 degrees Celsius above the global average.
News Beezer | October 07, 2021

Dust from the Arabian Desert is melting Himalayan glaciers and affecting the seas
With the fate of the two regions intertwined, climate change cannot be seen as a solely regional threat.
Scroll In | August 22, 2021

Selective breeding can produce heat-tolerant corals
Coral populations have genetic potential to adapt to warming oceans, according to new research by Southern Cross University. Corals from the hottest parts of the world can transfer their heat-tolerance genes to other corals via selective breeding.
Scimex | August 21, 2021

Watch: why Abu Dhabi's stunning salt lakes are a social media sensation
The emerald green lakes filled with giant salt formations are proving a huge tourist attraction.
The National | August 9, 2021

Abu Dhabi Ports unveils Khalifa Port Coral Relocation Plan
Hundreds of Corals Relocated in Partnership with Environment Agency – Abu Dhabi.
Sea News | February 08, 2021

New UAE study to help scientists understand how mangroves thrive in desert climate
Experts at NYUAD have reconstructed the genome of the grey mangrove tree in a first-of-its-kind study.
Khaleej Times | February 02, 2021

NYU Abu Dhabi Publish New Mangrove Biology Findings
A group of researchers from NYU Abu Dhabi’s (NYUAD) Center for Genomics and Systems Biology (CGSB) have published new findings on a high-resolution genome for the gray mangrove (Avicennia Marina) in the journal titled, ‘G3: Genes|Genomes|Genetics’.
Abu Dhabi World | February 02, 2021

NYU Abu Dhabi researchers publish important new findings on the study of mangrove biology
As an important 'ecosystem engineering' species that provides habitat for many other species and protects coastlines from erosion and storm surges, there is growing research across the globe on how this species might cope with future climate change.
Emirates News Agency | February 01, 2021

Seasonal variation in reef fish assemblages in the environmentally extreme southern Persian/Arabian Gulf
The southern Persian/Arabian Gulf experiences extreme seasonal temperature variation (> 20 °C) making it among the most hostile reef environments on Earth. 
Springer | January 1, 2021

NYU ABU DHABI Launches Three Research Centres 
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has launched three new research centres: the NYUAD Water Research Centre; the Centre for Behavioural Institutional Design; and The Arab Centre for the Study of Art.
Future DXB | December 23, 2020

NYU Abu Dhabi launches three research centres
Since its launch in 2010, the university has established more than 80 faculty labs and projects, and 16 research centres led by accomplished thought leaders.
Zawya | December 23, 2020

New York University Abu Dhabi sets up three more research centres to study water, human behaviour and art
Centres will aim to advance knowledge and address challenges in respective fields
Gulf News | December 25, 2020

NYU Abu Dhabi launches three research centres
New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD) has launched three new research centres: the NYUAD Water Research Centre; the Centre for Behavioural Institutional Design; and The Arab Centre for the Study of Art.
Emirates News Agency | December 23, 2020

Coral Reef of the Arabian Gulf
Although the inhabitants of the Gulf Sea have evolved over centuries to cope with these extremes, the rapid pace of global warming is outstripping their ability to adapt.
The Sustanabilist | September 01, 2020

Mauritius economy impacted by oil spill
NYUAD's Professor John Burt says the island nation, which heavily relies on tourism and fisheries, has been badly hit by the ongoing effects of the oil spill.
Dubai Eye | August 12, 2020

Biologists dive for secrets of coral reef that survives hot Gulf waters
Coral reefs are sensitive ecosystems that rarely survive sea temperatures above 32 degrees Celsius, yet coral reef fauna thrives in the Persian Gulf, where scientists hope to find clues about climate change survival.
Al Monitor | June 26, 2020

Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef
Fujairah: Off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coral freshly removed from a reef is cut into pieces and replanted by a group of divers in the waters below.
GDN Online | June 20, 2020

Video: Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef
Off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coral freshly removed from a reef is cut into pieces and replanted by a group of divers in the waters below.
Khaleej Times | June 20, 2020

Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef
Off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coral freshly removed from a reef is cut into pieces and replanted by a group of divers in the waters below.
Egypt Independent | June 20, 2020

Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef
Hope to spur a resurgence in sea life degraded over the years by climate change.
The Tribune | June 19, 2020

Divers transplant Corals, off Fujairah coast
The small team of divers and other volunteers have planted more than 9,000 corals over about 600 square meters in the past year. Within five years, they hope to cover 300,000 square meters with 1.5 million corals.
ASIAN Lite | June 18, 2020

Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef
UAE reefs have suffered substantial degradation over past 2 decades.
CBC | June 18, 2020

Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef
Off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coral freshly removed from a reef is cut into pieces and replanted by a group of divers in the waters below.
Today Online | June 18, 2020

Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef
Off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coral freshly removed from a reef is cut into pieces and replanted by a group of divers in the waters below.
The Chronicle Herald | June 18, 2020

Divers cut, plant coral off UAE coast to build reef
Off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) coral freshly removed from a reef is cut into pieces and replanted by a group of divers in the waters below.
Reuters | June 18, 2020

Hope for coral reefs after scientists find resilient species
Researchers say more resilient corals may be less able to support a diverse community of marine life.
The National | July 12, 2019

Artificial tidal pools to be built to promote marine biodiversity
They are planned along the coast of Ras Al Khaimah to create a natural habitat for crabs, algae, molluscs and other marine life.
The National | May 06, 2019

UAE's corals suffer 'catastrophic' damage in record summer heat
The future of eight reefs in the Arabian Gulf is in doubt after high temperatures and low winds leave corals dying.
The National | February 02, 2019

Heat-resistant corals in the Middle East could save the world's dying reefs
Coral reefs are in crisis. being wiped out by rising sea temperatures — a consequence of climate change. But in one region, some corals are withstanding the heat.
CNN | June 27, 2018

Maritime history found in the coral walls of RAK ghost town
The walls of Jazirat Al Hamra contain nearly 12 million pieces of coral and each is a clue to the past, say NYUAD researchers.
The National | May 17, 2018

Saadiyat closed to swimmers due to a harmful algal bloom
Saadiyat Beach has been closed to swimmers after a harmful algal bloom was found in the sea surrounding the island. It is understood that the red tide — which is caused when a species of algae called dinoflagellates grow out of control — was discovered at the weekend.
The National | May 13, 2018