Coral reefs in one part of the Pacific Ocean have likely adjusted to higher ocean temperatures which could reduce future bleaching impacts of climate change, new research reveals. A Newcastle ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Ocean temperatures are surging worldwide largely due to human-made ...

Aug. 22 (UPI) --Unprecedented ocean temperatures are triggering mass coral bleaching events across the world. This year, the world's third-largest barrier reef, in Florida, is being hit hard. New ...

New study documents a severe coral bleaching event occurring in a deep coral reef that resulted in high rates of coral mortality. Unlike many bleaching events, this was driven by the presence of ...

Unprecedented ocean temperatures are triggering mass coral bleaching events across the world. This year, the world’s third-largest barrier reef, in Florida, is already being hit hard. New research by ...

Corals of the South Pacific are the most varied and perhaps the most beautiful in the world. Coral reef species found in the Caribbean Sea are less colorful and less varied than those of Palau; ...

A research team including UCLA doctoral students and professors found that sea urchins help maintain the resilience of coral reefs despite human activity. In the study published in February, ...

New research suggests that coral reefs in the Pacific islands of Palau are becoming increasingly tolerant to thermal stress brought on by climate change. The study found that Palau’s coral reefs ...

Coral reefs face myriad challenges, from ocean acidification to warming seas to destructive fishing activities. Sometimes, reefs can rebound from these ecological harms — but only if the coral species ...

The Indo-Pacific Coral Reef is one of only two “living” exhibits at the Smithsonian National Museum of Natural History. It features a wide variety of marine species representing the diverse and ...

Liam Lachs receives funding from the Natural Environment Research Council's ONE Planet Doctoral Training Programme. Unprecedented ocean temperatures are triggering mass coral bleaching events across ...