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

You may have heard that coral reefs are being threatened by human activity. For instance, the Fight for the Reef campaign aims to raise awareness about how proposed increases in shipping traffic and ...

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

" These incredible structures are built by tiny animals called polyps that secrete calcium carbonate to form their hard skeletons. They occur in more than 100 countries and territories, and whilst ...

Marine heat waves could wipe out coral reefs, threatening massive ecologic and economic consequences, scientists say. This photo courtesy of NOAA was captured at Rapture Reef at Papahānaumokuākea ...

Coral bleaching has been occurring worldwide, posing a significant threat to marine biodiversity. Worse, there is the ...

New research in the southwestern part of Hawai'i Island shows that identifying and protecting marine ecosystems both down-current and up-current of coral reefs, specifically areas where coral larvae ...

MONROE COUNTY, Fla. — The reef along the Florida Keys is the third largest barrier reef in the world, and has protective qualities in the events of storms and hurricanes. But heat stress has caused ...

SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- For Marine biologist Alejandra Hernandez, Ph.D., exploring the world's coral reefs with the California Academy of Sciences has been both exhilarating, and at times disheartening ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. FORT FISHER, N.C. (WGHP) — All this month on ...

When imagining corals, the picture that comes to mind is usually a stationary one: a garden of rock-like structures covering sections of the ocean floor. Reef conservation efforts typically focus on ...