If carbon emissions are curbed and local stressors are addressed, coral reefs have the potential to persist and adapt over time. That's according to a study published in the Proceedings of the ...

Lord Howe Island lies in the middle of the ocean, about 700 kilometers northeast of Sydney. It's covered in lush forest and ...

Can dying coral be nursed back to life by healthy coral? A new theory from a pair of marine biologists studying how the tiny animals work together is offering fresh hope in the fight to save the world ...

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...

How many sea animals would face extinction? Could the corals rebuild themselves from scratch? How would this massive die-off ...

In the Solomon Islands, one man is reversing coral reef destruction-and welcoming sailors who want to help. The post Saving ...

A recent report on global tipping points warned that coral reefs face widespread dieback and have reached a point from which they cannot recover. But in our new research, we show this might not be the ...

These maps show where coral reef restoration along the coasts of Florida and Puerto Rico would protect against more than $391 million in total damage to property and lost economic activity annually.

Scientists have developed a novel tool designed to protect and conserve coral reefs by providing them with an abundance of feeding opportunities. Scientists have developed a novel tool designed to ...

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When we think about rapid decline in coral reefs, climate change often first that comes to mind — bringing heatwaves, bleaching events, and intensified cyclones. But in parts of Indonesia, an old, ...