Australian scientists are donning their wetsuits and trying something bold to help one of the world's most iconic natural ...

A new study reveals that more than half of the world's coral reefs are bleached because of ocean warming, with 15% ...

Human activity has lessened the resilience of modern coral reefs by restricting the food-fueled energy flow that moves ...

Food chains in the coral reefs of the Caribbean are up to 70% shorter today than in the past, and fish living there have a ...

Scientists have revealed how corals anchor themselves to reefs through a multi-step biological process. The findings could help restoration efforts focus on coral species most likely to survive and ...

Coral reefs, worth an estimated $9.8 trillion a year to humanity, are in far worse shape than previously realized. A massive ...

Caribbean reef food webs have compressed by up to 70% over the past 7,000 years as fish diets converge and ecosystems become simpler.

We’re all aware the Reef faces huge environmental challenges, so it’s heartening to know being a tourist can be part of the ...

As ocean temperatures rise due to climate change, corals and other sensitive organisms survive where temperatures are less extreme. But a new study from researchers at Florida Tech, published this ...

Climate change, pollution and ocean-dependent industries are slowly damaging coral reefs around the world. There's something else -- something seemingly innocent -- that could be contributing to the ...