Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor, but have some amazing superpowers. The next 10 years are a critical window for action to save our reefs.

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

In ordinary circumstances coral reefs are among the most productive ecosystems on Earth, built slowly by animals that appear ...

A hurricane-related upwelling sent cool water to the surface and dropped temperatures 7 degrees in shallow waters around the reefs. Hurricane Helene churning past the Florida Keys last week brought ...

Dr. Jordan Casey will take you on a deep dive into the colorful world of coral reefs. From the stunning diversity of reef organisms to the mysterious connections between species, learn how scientists ...

LONDON, April 15(Reuters) - Huge stretches of coral reef around the world are turning a ghostly white this year amid record warm ocean temperatures. On Monday, the U.S. National Oceanic and ...

For coral reefs, climate change is an existential threat. Australia’s Great Barrier Reef has endured seven mass bleaching events over the past 25 years. Five have occurred in the past eight years. But ...

Fossil fish ear stones reveal that today’s coral reefs have shorter food chains and less diversity than ancient reefs before human impact.

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the great wonders of the natural world, but it's in danger. Over the last few weeks - and for the third time in five years - it has suffered a mass bleaching event.

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