Coral reefs are like cities under the sea. The structure of the living corals themselves provides homes and hiding places for a huge range of marine life. Professor Ove Hoegh-Guldberg describes ...

Everything you thought you knew about coral reefs might be wrong. From misconceptions about their decline to surprising facts about their resilience, discover the real story behind these vital ...

Corals take a very long time to grow. On average they grow between 0.5 and 2cm per year. The reefs we see today have been growing over the past 5,000 to 10,000 years. Reefs are the largest ...