"Fundamental to understanding how to sustain reefs in the future." Researcher discovers rare ocean phenomenon serving as unlikely ally to reefs: 'Could offer a blueprint' first appeared on The Cool ...

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land ...

Volcanic islands, such as the islands of Hawaii and the Caribbean, are surrounded by coral reefs that encircle an island in a labyrinthine, living ring. A coral reef is punctured at points by reef ...

The archipelago includes more than 1,000 islands, all of which offer unique underwater experiences. Tourists get to explore ...

An underwater volcano near Tonga revealed how sediment spreads, disrupts marine life, and raises questions about deep-sea ...

UNEP and small island states are working together to restore nature and boost climate resilience for a safer, sustainable ...

From creating the world’s largest Marine Protected Area to launching the biggest Indigenous-led marine reserve on earth, ...

Creating a way for tourists and casual oceangoers to flag diseased coral is underway as white syndrome threatens reefs around ...

Groundwater directly affects water chemistry in coral reefs and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, ...

After Hurricane Iris decimated the coral reef at Laughing Bird Caye National Park in 2001, many wrote off the UNESCO World ...

Amelia Earhart's lost plane may have been found in satellite images of Nikumaroro Island. Researchers to investigate further.