Coral Reefs Create Clouds to Control the Climate

Neil Halelamien writes "New Scientist reports on research showing that coral reefs might cool off by creating their own clouds. The scientists showed that coral reefs are packed with a chemical called DMS, which helps clouds to form when it is released into the atmosphere. In experiments, the researchers have shown that 'corals produce more DMS when the symbiotic algae inside their tissues become stressed by high temperatures or UV radiation,' suggesting that this may be a mechanism corals evolved to help regulate their environment."

Comments

DMS and PMS compared

[tod_miller]

Women have the ability to get very cold and produce a cloud that can kill a man using a principle known as PMS.

It is uncertain as to how this can affect the environments, but some studies suggest that many bearded white coats steer clear of such PMS capable females.

flatulonimbus

[witte]

This is nothing new.

I often release clouds when it gets too hot, eg. in crowded elevators.
It works very well.