Scientists recently discovered 'hidden chemical universe' inside coral reefs that could provide solutions to human diseases ...

Coral reefs are teeming with life: they are home to over a third of all marine animal and plant species on Earth, despite ...

Ocean warming, acidification, darkening and deoxygenation all threaten the persistence of coral reefs. Ocean warming brings marine heatwaves, which are the leading cause of mass coral bleaching that ...

Half the world’s coral reefs were hit hard by extreme ocean heat, and an even more severe bleaching crisis is happening right ...

Ocean reefs are some of the most at-risk areas in the ocean. Places that were once teeming with wildlife are now reduced to a grey, barren wasteland. According to the Coral Reef Alliance, over 75% of ...

Nighttime drops in ocean oxygen raise energy use in small reef fish. Repeated stress could affect reef health as oceans warm.

South Florida researchers trying to prevent predatory fish from devouring laboratory-grown coral are grasping at biodegradable straws in an effort to restore what some call the rainforest of the sea.

Besides preserving and growing coral species, the Maui Ocean Center features a Living Reef Exhibit in its large aquarium. Courtesy photo/Maui Ocean Center At one of the largest saltwater aquarium ...

The United States government is rolling back conservation policies in a way that demonstrably risks accelerating already ...