Ecosystems are characterized by interconnected structure and functions. A study published in the open-access journal PLOS ...

These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.

Some corals can pass heat resistance to their offspring - giving new hope for the survival and restoration of reefs in a ...

Plunge into the shallows off the Florida Keys, Hawaiʻi or the Great Barrier Reef in Australia and you are likely to meet a ...

Unlike typical marine algae, C. tumulosa forms tumbleweed-like mats that easily break off and drift with the current.

A newly published study shows that nutrients from seabird droppings boost the growth of algae in coral reefs in the Seychelles - helping to feed and ...

After Hurricane Iris decimated the coral reef at Laughing Bird Caye National Park in 2001, many wrote off the UNESCO World ...

A new handheld microscope lets scientists monitor coral health in real time, underwater, without harming reefs.

Climate change has already caused significant declines in coral reef coverage globally and is expected to do much further ...

A biodegradable graphene-based paste enables secure coral attachment and mineral growth stimulation without using metal ...

At the University of Technology Sydney, scientists from the Future Reefs team are searching for “super corals” — species that are naturally more resilient to environmental changes, such as ...

Marine biologists have been struggling to save Florida’s corals as climate change and pollution have decimated reefs in recent decades. One solution just might come from a rough coral ...