Coral reefs are teeming with life: they are home to over a third of all marine animal and plant species on Earth, despite ...

Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are among the most biologically diverse and ecologically important ecosystems on Earth. Despite covering less than 1% of the ocean floor, they ...

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

A long-term study investigating the growth of corals in the Caribbean over the past century has shown that even stress-tolerant species of corals are finding it difficult to adapt to increasing ocean ...

Coral reefs around the world are experiencing a mass bleaching event as the climate crisis drives record-breaking ocean heat, two scientific bodies announced Monday - with some experts warning this ...

From diving with elusive thresher sharks in the Philippines to learning about local Melanesian culture in Vanuatu, these under-the-radar islands promise a different side to paradise.

Rhode Island's Northern star coral, Astrangia poculata, is the first hard coral species to undergo successful gene insertion. Researchers manipulated Astrangia's genes, potentially offering insights ...

Tropical Storm Erin continues to move quickly to the west and is expected to begin strengthening today, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane Center. Forecasters are now ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Tropical Storm Lorenzo formed in the Atlantic on Monday, Oct. 13, according to the latest advisory from the National Hurricane ...