Deep in remote Indonesia, far from crowds and untouched by mass tourism, we set out to hunt some of the wildest reefs on Earth. With sheer drop-offs, roaming reef sharks, and pristine coral systems ...

About a third of global shipping threads through the South China Sea, and China tried to lock that map down by literally building new land on contested reefs. We’re breaking down why Beijing did it, ...

From bleaching coral reefs to fading forests and duller birds, scientists warn Earth is losing its colours under climate stress, but could these subtle shifts reveal deeper environmental truths?

The roughly 270 islanders of Bitra are key to conserving the unique biodiversity of the surrounding lagoon, say conservation scientists and experts.

A new study recently released found more than half the world's coral reefs are bleached because of ocean warming. Data from more than 15,000 reefs globally analyzed by a team of scientists over a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A new study recently released found more than half the world's coral reefs are bleached because of ocean warming. Data from more ...

University of Guam researcher Dr. Laurie Raymundo conducting a health assessment of a bleached Acropora muricata thicket in Apra Harbor, Guam, October 2017. Credit: Dave Burdick Benefits to society ...

Students investigate threats to coral reefs in Hawaiʻi, including climate change, sedimentation, and microplastic pollution. Using biomimicry, students design and prototype coral settlement structures ...

The South Atlantic Fishery Management Council approved reopening the Oculina Bank coral reef. The Oculina Bank, named after the slow-growing ivory tree coral Oculina varicosa, is a narrow strip of ...

A coral reef at Paradise Reef during a Rescue A Reef coral restoration dive out of Diver’s Paradise dive shop located at Crandon Marina in Key Biscayne, Florida, on Friday, August 4, 2023. Rosenstiel ...

Coral reefs appear to run a daily timetable for microscopic life in nearby waters. Scientists found that microbial populations above reefs rise and fall over the course of a single day, shaped by ...