Coral bleaching refers to the process by which coral lose their bright, vibrant colors and turn white. This happens when coral get stressed and “expel” the microscopic bacteria that live on them and ...

Kauaʻi's first Coral Restoration Nursery opens, aiming to boost reef resilience and marine ecosystems health through coral ...

Mounting evidence shows the state of coral reefs is worsening despite concerted local conservation. The answer is public ...

Discover the vibrant underwater world with this stunning footage of coral reefs, sea turtles, and schools of colorful fish.

An aerial drone photo taken on March 26, 2025 shows reefs in China's Huangyan Island area in the South China Sea.

Coral research : past efforts and future horizons / Robert H. Richmond, Eric Wolanski -- The paleoecology of coral reefs / John M. Pandolfi -- Remote sensing of coral reef processes / Eric J. Hochberg ...

A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing the mix of microbes in coral reef systems, which can be used to assess ecosystem health. A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing ...

BALTIMORE (AP) – The National Aquarium in Baltimore has overhauled what once was a drab, leaky, concrete tank of mostly sting rays, adding 1,000 animals and 3,000 hand-sculpted coral replicas to ...

If the trend of declining coral growth continues at the current rate, the world's coral reefs may cease calcifying around 2054, a new study has found. Drawing on research from the late 1960s until now ...

The Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation chant) states that life began with the coral polyp and as more life was born, it became more and more complex. It is believed that coral is an akua, or deity, that may ...

A remote coral reef system in Papua New Guinea's Northern Bismarck Sea has shown remarkable resilience against global ...

Scientists at a research center on Hawaii's Coconut Island have embarked on an experiment to grow "super coral" that they hope can withstand the hotter and more acidic oceans that are expected with ...