The arrival of a potentially powerful El Niño weather system this year could devastate coral reefs around the world already weakened by back-to-back rounds of bleaching, scientists warn.

Coral reefs may be more connected than scientists thought, with coral larvae drifting vast distances to spread genetic ...

Puakō for Reefs, a community-based nonprofit, received funding from the American Water Charitable Foundation to support education and outreach efforts to protect coral reefs and nearshore fisheries in ...

New research shows rising ocean temperatures may cause corals to lose oxygen and die before bleaching becomes visible during heatwaves.

Coral reefs are called the rainforests of the ocean for their robust biodiversity. However, climate change, tourism and other human actions are threatening the delicate ecosystems, and the ...

Australia is home to the world's largest coral reef ecosystem, but conservationists say it's also the country's largest coral ...

The offspring of a common coral branching species set up a new home up to 100 kilometers or more from their parents in one of ...

A variety of microplastics extracted from corals off the coast of Si Chang Island in the Gulf of Thailand. As seen by the color, shape, and size, coral will consume a wide range of microplastics, with ...

Out of sight, out of earshot, out of mind. As our environmentally challenged politicians squawk over comparatively short-term economic and social issues, coral reefs die worldwide. A few generations ...