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How scientists wrestle with grief over climate change

Those who study nature are dealing with frustration and sadness over what’s being lost

degraded coral reef

Marine biologist Tim Gordon sets up an underwater speaker on a degraded reef in Indonesia’s Spermonde Archipelago to test whether playing the sounds of a healthy coral reef can attract young fish back to the reef.

T. Gordon

By Jonathan Lambert

- More than 2 years ago

Arriving at Australia’s Great Barrier Reef in October 2016, Tim Gordon thought he was living a dream.