Coral reefs are often framed as postcard scenery or biodiversity hotspots, but they are also working food factories that the ...

Allowing coral reef fish to rebound is emerging as one of the clearest ways to put more healthy protein on the plates of ...

This remote, volcanic South Pacific island in the Solomon chain is an under-the-radar haven that awards adventurous travelers ...

Nancy Iraba was a marine scientist who couldn't swim. Now she's dedicated her life to helping other Africans learn how to ...

A 2016 astronaut photo of the Bahamas shows a series of luminous, rippling sandbanks partly carved out by a coral reef. The ...

The controversial reopening of Apalachicola Bay will test whether its once-sustainable local food system is still possible.

New Scientist writers and contributors have chosen their top science-y books, films, TV shows, music, video games and board ...

Why is lost and abandoned fishing gear - so-called “ghost gear” - such a serious problem in the world’s oceans? Jill McKay, ...

A new study has revealed that giant clams are thriving in American Sāmoa thanks to protections from traditional community ...

Coral reefs don’t just shape marine life you can see, they also control the daily rhythms of invisible microbes nearby.

Off the coast of the UK, fishermen and marine biologists are witnessing something not seen in generations. Sightings of the ...

A treasure trove of deep reef dwellers has been discovered in coral reefs off the coast of Guam, including 20 that are new to ...