By Jessica Hullinger November 12, 2024 6:24 AM EST M ars Inc. may be most famous for its candy bars, but perhaps less well-known is that the global food giant is also a leader in coral reef restoration. The company has planted more than 1.3 million corals over the last 15 years. And as its chief marine scientist, David Smith has been tasked with making sure those coral projects are backed by sound science.  “It’s a bit of a brave move to get somebody with a conservation background asking quite