Australian scientists are donning their wetsuits and trying something bold to help one of the world's most iconic natural ...

A new study reveals that more than half of the world's coral reefs are bleached because of ocean warming, with 15% ...

Human activity has lessened the resilience of modern coral reefs by restricting the food-fueled energy flow that moves ...

Coral reefs, worth an estimated $9.8 trillion a year to humanity, are in far worse shape than previously realized. A massive ...

Scientists have revealed how corals anchor themselves to reefs through a multi-step biological process. The findings could help restoration efforts focus on coral species most likely to survive and ...

Food chains in the coral reefs of the Caribbean are up to 70% shorter today than in the past, and fish living there have a ...

Caribbean reef food webs have compressed by up to 70% over the past 7,000 years as fish diets converge and ecosystems become simpler.

As ocean temperatures rise due to climate change, corals and other sensitive organisms survive where temperatures are less extreme. But a new study from researchers at Florida Tech, published this ...

Climate change, pollution and ocean-dependent industries are slowly damaging coral reefs around the world. There's something else -- something seemingly innocent -- that could be contributing to the ...

Florida waterways draw visitors from all over to enjoy recreational boating, fishing and swimming. Keeping those waterways ...