On occasion, it is of vital importance to consider how little we know about the spinning rock we all live on. Take coral ...

New research led by scientists at the American Museum of Natural History sheds light on the ancient origins of ...

The country’s third sculptural coral gene bank was officially launched yesterday at Castaway Island Resort, marking another ...

The “large” creature with “thornlets” down its back had been previously misidentified as two different species, researchers said.

Fiji is moving swiftly to safeguard its coral reefs and bolster the communities that rely on them through a newly proposed National Action Plan for C Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT عربي ...

The science is clear: we cannot expect to preserve vibrant, functioning coral reefs without also ensuring the survival of their shark populations. By protecting these magnificent apex predators, we ...

NOAA says the latest global event began on Jan. 1, 2023, and mass bleaching has now been observed across at least 83 countries and territories, threatening marine life from Fiji to the Florida ...

Beyond the loss of a thriving underwater ecosystem, coral death can degrade reef structure and leave communities vulnerable to flooding hazards, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.In Florida ...

Coral reefs around the world are losing their color at an unprecedented scale as a result of rising sea temperatures, federal marine scientists announced this week, with 84 percent of reefs ...

The cultural significance of coral reefs extends far beyond coastal communities, influencing art, spirituality, and cultural practices in many inland societies. In Papua New Guinea, traditional ...