New Study from Florida Tech Finds Pacific Reef Growth Can Match Rising Sea

MELBOURNE, FLA. — The coral reefs that have protected Pacific Islanders from storm waves for thousands of years could grow rapidly enough to keep up with escalating sea levels if ocean temperatures do not rise too quickly, according to a new study from Florida Institute of Technology. The study, published Wednesday in the journal Royal Society Open Science, provides the first evidence that…

April 9th: Exactly one year ago today I finished one of my favorite pieces of all time and left the most gorgeous place I’ve ever had the privilege to be in.

Whenever I feel like I can’t take city life anymore I think of Palau, and the never ending mysterious sapphire water begging to be explored, the simplicity of life on the island and the genuine sincerity of the people whom I know will always welcome me back. So yes, Palau is definitely the closest place to paradise we have here on Earth.