The oceans have always been alive with mystery, beauty, and change. For the first time, scientists have measured how much ...

They are life-bringers in the truest sense. 13. Coral Reefs (Coral Polyps) 13. Coral Reefs (Coral Polyps) (image credits: unsplash) Tiny coral polyps may seem insignificant, but together they build ...

Climate change is often discussed in relation to its impact on weather patterns, sea levels, and human society. However, its repercussions extend far into the natural world, significantly affecting ...

Hall Bank is a small, nearshore reef off Fremantle in southwest Australia, located well beyond the typical latitudinal range for coral reefs. Advanced Navigation’s autonomous underwater vehicles ( ...

These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.

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

Tropical coral reefs encrust the coastlines of islands and continents near Earth’s equator but this zone, which has offered sufficient light and warmth for corals to evolve over hundreds of millions ...

New research has revealed alarming coral mortality rates of 92% after last year's bleaching event at Lizard Island on ...

Understanding how far Great Barrier Reef corals are from their parents could be key to identifying and protecting at-risk ...

By looking at the microbial communities that live on corals, our research uncovered a crucial role that fishes play in protecting coral reefs. We also discovered that these fishes together with clean ...

A biodegradable graphene-based paste enables secure coral attachment and mineral growth stimulation without using metal ...

BaliGlobal warming is responsible for much of the destruction of the world’s coral reefs says a report released by The Global Coral Reef Monitoring Network.