Algae give corals their striking colours. The algae produce energy by photosynthesis which is why coral is usually found in ...

As coral reefs decline at unprecedented rates, new research has revealed that some coral species may be more resilient to warming temperatures than others.

More information: Cut Aja Gita Alisa et al, Benthic communities on restored coral reefs confer equivalent aesthetic value to healthy reefs, Scientific Reports (2025).

This is a challenging time for coral reefs. Although they cover less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs support 25% of all marine creatures.

Coral reefs are in crisis. Rising ocean temperatures driven by climate change are pushing these ecosystems to the brink, with ...

Like its name suggests, staghorn coral is a species of coral that looks a bit like the antlers of a male deer. Capable of ...

Then, we used future climate projections to predict how coral reefs may respond to climate change. We found that it will take centuries for coral reefs to shift away from the tropics.

As coral reefs decline at unprecedented rates, new research has revealed that some coral species may be more resilient to ...

The world's coral reefs are like underwater cities, bustling with all kinds of fish and sea animals. Coral reefs cover less than 1% of the ocean, but they support an estimated 25% of all marine ...

There's little that separates the ocean from the 2,200 burned buildings in Lahaina. Officials are working to block runoff that could harm the coral reefs offshore.

Marine biologists discovered two pristine deep-sea coral reefs off the coast of the Galápagos islands this week, one of which is over eight football fields long. The reefs sit between 370 and 420 ...