Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting ...

Bleached coral dies when exposed to heat stress for too long, threatening the bountiful marine ecosystem that depends on it ...

Imagine plunging below the ocean’s surface, expecting vibrant coral gardens and teeming schools of fish—only to find a barren ...

A new documentary, ‘Reef Builders,’ explores how coral reefs around the world have been decimated by climate change—and the ...

Coral bleaching happens when water temperatures become too warm and corals expel the colorful algae that live inside them, leaving reefs a ghostly white. Thousands of fish and other marine species are ...

Smith said the loss of coral reefs could harm many fish and other marine creatures. "They provide literally thousands of other species with habitat as well as food, as well as shelter and sites ...

Some researchers are proposing a naturally sourced solution to the issue of coastal erosion, which they say will keep sediment moving and cost less.

Researchers said they discovered a "biological treasure chest" of corals located in an underwater lagoon off a remote South ...