Coral Reefs
These Coral Have a Unique Survival Strategy to Recover From Deadly Events
The findings are some rare good news for corals around the world, which are facing numerous severe threats.
First 'Extreme Corals' at Great Barrier Reef Mangrove Lagoons Discovered
"The presence of corals in these extreme mangrove habitats challenges our understanding of the conditions some corals are capable of living in," researcher Emma Camp said.
A Blue Hole Expedition May Help Save the Great Barrier Reef
Ambitious reef-wide health check could provide valuable information to save the largest barrier reef.
Celebrate World Reef Day 2019 at these Ultimate Scuba Diving Locations
Celebrate World Reef Day 2019 in Style at these beautiful beaches.
Tropical Reef Corals Move Toward Poles to Escape Climate Change
"Global warming is happening. As a society, we need to understand how species and ecosystems will respond to such change," said study author Lewis Jones.
Rats Are Starving Coral Reefs of Vital Bird Droppings
The vermin are starving complex ecosystems of a vital but surprising ingredient: bird droppings.
America's First Underwater Art Museum
Sculptures at Florida's new underwater museum of art are made of natural materials and will work like artificial reefs, housing sea life, on an otherwise barren ocean floor.
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.
Coral Reefs Are in Crisis—But There's a Solution
If there is any silver lining to these events, it may be that many of the disturbances killing corals are acute: They occur just for a short period of time and then disappear, potentially allowing corals to recover before the next disturbance.
Oceans Are Turning Acidic and Dissolving Reefs' Sand
The world's oceans have absorbed around one-third of human-emitted carbon dioxide.
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.
How Warming Ocean Temperatures Are Killing Coral Reefs
"There's just no time for these systems to recover."
Trump Is Wiping Out the World's Coral Reefs
More than 500 million people around the world rely on coral reefs directly for their livelihood, income and food.
Blue Planet II Introduces Us to Horrific Bobbit Worm
The foreboding creature has an equally foreboding namesake.
Half of Hawaii's Coral Reefs Damaged in One Year
Unprecedented amounts of coral reef bleaching destroyed the coasts of Hawaii, and it will probably keep getting worse.
Coral Reefs in U.S. Could be Dead Within a Few Decades
NOAA experts predict coral reefs in Florida, Hawaii and the Caribbean will be heavily impacted by global warming effects as soon as this summer.
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.
Reevaluating the Two-Degrees Warming Threshhold
Almost all damage to categories like coral reefs and plantlife will have already occurred.