Scientists have mapped a hidden hotspot of soft coral diversity off East Africa, revealing surprising reef dynamics.

Scientists from the University of Technology Sydney are searching for “super corals,” species that are naturally more ...

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

Despite the Caribbean Sea witnessing some of the worst episodes of mass coral bleaching over the last year, a reef in ...

Ancient coral fossils from the remote Seychelles islands have unveiled a dramatic warning for our future—sea levels can rise ...

Our Changing Seas III, 2014 Courtney Mattison. Photo by Arthur Evans You’ve heard that coral reefs are in big trouble and might even die off by the end of the century. But if you spend most 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.

Scopuli corallini. Imago ab Openverse. Coral reefs are among the most valuable ecosystems on our planet, providing services estimated at $375 billion annually. Despite covering just 0.1% of the ocean ...

Coral reefs are the lifeblood of the ocean, providing shelter and resources for countless marine animals. Discover 10 fascinating creatures that depend on coral reefs for survival, and learn how ...

Celebrate Coral Triangle Day by exploring Earth’s most diverse marine ecosystem. ... Pulsating electric purples, reds, and yellows, it’s one of the most dramatic creatures of the Coral Triangle. Image ...

By almost every measure, the coral in Tela Bay should be dead. Yet despite decades of pollution, industrial degradation, and heat waves that have decimated other reefs in the region, this reef on ...