Scientists from the University of Technology Sydney are searching for “super corals,” species that are naturally more ...

By Rohan Chakravarty Despite the Caribbean Sea witnessing some of the worst episodes of mass coral bleaching over the last ...

Coral reefs face a dire future as oceans get hotter. Scientists are breeding corals that can handle heat better, in the hope they can survive long enough for humans to rein in climate change.

A new study has awful news for the Great Barrier Reef. Located off the coast of Australia, this reef is one of the largest in the world. However, this world treasure is in dire need of help, as ...

Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage. But scientists say rising ocean temperatures ...

The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures ...

“Coral reefs are in a bit of a pickle right now. There’s been hot water, there’s been coral disease, there’s been death of all kinds, and they’ve really drastically changed,” Edmunds said.

These illustrations look like cartoons, but are actually from one of the earliest in-depth studies of the reef, published more than 130 years ago by marine biologist William Saville-Kent.

Chemical analysis of coral skeletons reveals unprecedented warming trend that could spell disaster for the iconic reef. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is ‘transforming’ because of repeated ...

Coral reefs, those vibrant underwater cities, stand on the precipice of collapse. While rising ocean temperatures and coral bleaching grab headlines, a new essay in Current Biology reveals a ...

In six to 12 months, when the corals are healthy enough, Coral Vita, a private company working to restore reefs, will relocate them to waters outside of Dubai. It’s part of an experiment.