Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean floor, but have some amazing superpowers. The next 10 years are a critical window for action to save our reefs.

Researchers at ETH Zurich have identified hundreds of microbial species living among corals. These microbes produce a variety ...

Each year on March 3, World Wildlife Day draws global attention to the plants and animals that make life on Earth possible.

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

Earlier, where there were only clusters of fringing corals, now appeared the colorful shoals of fish.

MIAMI — For five years and counting, a continuous livestream on YouTube has shown daily life in a community few people get a chance to visit — a coral reef in Biscayne Bay. The Coral City Camera shows ...

The words "coral reef" evoke a riot of color and life. But the ecosystem's disappearing. Now, new evidence points to an ally for the coral reef: a little creature called the sea cucumber. The words ...

Coral reefs are the most diverse of all marine ecosystems. They teem with life, with about one-quarter of all ocean species depending on reefs for food and shelter at some point in their lifecycle.