University of Rhode Island assistant professor Che-Wei Chang will use a newly awarded US Science Foundation grant to study how plants can blunt coastal erosion ...

It's no secret that Florida's iconic coral reefs are in trouble. Repeated body blows from hurricanes, pollution, disease, ...

Key Largo’s John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park, the first undersea park in the United States, remains one of the only places in Florida where you can snorkel or scuba dive among truly healthy coral.

Scientists at the Florida Aquarium planted a new type of coral in the Keys to better survive record high water temperatures. They are using Honduran coral to crossbreed coral that are heat-resistant.

Coral reefs are often described as biodiversity hotspots, but new research shows they also act as powerful regulators of the microscopic life in the surrounding ocean. A new study led by Dr. Herdís G.

Coral reefs are known for their color, fish, and complex shapes. What often goes unnoticed is the quiet, constant work happening in the water just above them. New research shows that reefs do more ...

Passengers on board an Australian expedition cruise ship that has been stranded on a coral reef off Papua New Guinea since Saturday are being repatriated after a second refloating attempt failed.

The 'Coral Adventurer' ran aground on Saturday, Dec. 27, with more than 120 people on board Alamy An Australian cruise ship sailing off the eastern coast of Papua New Guinea ran aground over the ...

The grounding of the Coral Adventurer comes soon after the cruise ship became the center of a high-profile investigation involving the death of Suzanne Rees, 80, who allegedly died after being left ...

A luxury expedition vessel has struck a coral reef off Papua New Guinea’s coast in the latest setback for the troubled cruise operator, still reeling from a passenger’s tragic death. The Coral ...