Coral reefs are often described as biodiversity hotspots, but new research shows they also act as powerful regulators of the ...

Like in humans, microbe levels can indicate health of ecosystem, say scientists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem and ...

Coral reefs shape the daily rise and fall of nearby microbes, organizing them into rhythms that influence how reef ecosystems ...

Explore why coral reefs are collapsing worldwide, the science behind the crisis, and the innovative solutions that may help ...

Fragment planting is one part of Kanu Kūʻa (Planting Corals), a project integrating Hawaiian culture, the local community and ...

Response to the stony coral tissue loss disease in May 2023 led several coral reef and environmental stakeholders to merge their efforts. The Monroe County Extension Service co-leads Florida’s Coral ...

Garcia attributed the level of successful recovery in part to the group’s ability to respond faster than in the past. When a ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Coral reefs are enduring the longest and most pervasive bleaching ...

Some scientists are concerned that overfishing, pollution and global warming are killing parts of the world's coral reefs. Correspondent Betty Ann Bowser explores what is being done to save the reefs ...

Coral reefs help our oceans’ teeming biodiversity survive the impacts of climate change. They also protect communities from severe storms and hurricanes. What happens to corals when 40% of the world’s ...

Ocean temperatures have been extremely hot this summer, wreaking havoc on some of the world's highly vulnerable coral reefs. With marine heat waves only expected to get worse as the climate changes, ...

A cruise ship sailing off the eastern coast of Papua New Guinea struck a coral reef on Saturday, Dec. 27, leaving passengers ...