Coral
Climate Change Damaging Great Barrier Reef's Recovery
Climate change is one of the greatest threats facing coral reefs around the world today.
Exploring the Deep Sea Coral Reefs on Ocean Mountains
Some 5,000 feet beneath the surface of the sea lies a world of weird and wonderful species.
The Beach From DiCaprio Film 'Destroyed' By Tourists
Four-fifths of the coral around the island has been destroyed.
The Great Barrier Reef Is Showing Signs of Recovery
Coral reefs around the world are facing a number of threats which are devastating coral populations.
Coral Could Be Adapting to Rising Water Temperatures
A new study indicates that coral is fighting for its own survival in the face of climate change.
Great Barrier Reef Is Losing Its Ability to Recover
Coral reefs around the world are coming under increasing environmental pressures.
Hawaii Bans Some Sunscreens to Protect Coral
Coral reefs need all the protection they can get, but will coral reefs ever be safe in the face of rapid climate change?
Great Barrier Reef Has Nearly Died Off Multiple Times
But today's threats are far more intense than those of the past.
Can CRISPR Help Preserve The Great Barrier Reef?
By using a tool known as CRISPR-Cas9, scientists may be able to identify corals that are genetically predisposed to survive as the climate changes around them.
Heat Wave Kills One-Third of the Great Barrier Reef
Rising water temperatures are killing corals—but researchers think we can stop the die-off.
Oceans Are Turning Acidic and Dissolving Reefs' Sand
The world's oceans have absorbed around one-third of human-emitted carbon dioxide.
Police Arrest 7-Year-Old Boy
Now his mother is claiming her first-grader was caught in a case of cop abuse.
Bacteria Hitches a Ride on Your Trash, Killing Coral
This dynamic duo is another deadly threat to coral reefs. But people can do something about it.
Could Killing Starfish Save the Great Barrier Reef?
The hungry critters are eating away at the reef and there's no good way to get rid of them.
How Warming Ocean Temperatures Are Killing Coral Reefs
"There's just no time for these systems to recover."
Mexico Protects Largest Ocean Reserve in North America
Dozens of species in the reserve cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
Deep-Sea Corals Glow to Survive in the Ocean's Darkness
New research shows corals can re-emit sunlight as a red-orange glow.
Australia's Great Barrier Reef Suffers Mass Bleaching
Two thirds of the coral reef—designated a world heritage site—have been damaged, according to aerial surveys.
Engineered 'Super Coral' Could Survive Climate Change
Coral bleaching is decimating the globe's sea life, but some experts believe tapping the latest technology could reverse the trend.
Oil From BP Spill Still Degrading Historic Shipwreck
Researchers found that oil altered microbial communities living in these artificial reefs deep beneath the sea.
Lab-Bred Coral Reproduces in the Wild for First Time
The coral were produced from sperm and egg harvested in the wild.
Robot Built to Identify and Kill Starfish That Destroy Coral
Watch out, crown-of-thorns starfish.
Footprint of Deepwater Oil Spill Bigger Than We Thought
The discovery of damaged coral far from the spill's epicenter signals widespread damage.