Oysters are so much more than a seafood delicacy. They're ecosystem engineers, capable of building remarkably complex reefs.

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China's been building artificial islands in the South China Sea over the last decade to expand its control in the area.

In Native Hawaiians’ genealogical stories, says Solomon Kahoʻohalahala, the coral polyp is considered the oldest ancestor, and they hold relationships with animals, including the Koholā, or humpback ...

China holds indisputable sovereignty over the Nansha Islands, including Tiexian Reef, and the adjacent waters, and the China ...

Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage. But scientists say rising ocean temperatures are ...

The booth opened on Wednesday on the Cocos (Keeling) Islands and its residents ... regular storm surges and rising sea levels ...

More than 80% of the world's coral reefs fell victim to harmful bleaching and is now in "uncharted territory" with the worst ...

More than four-fifths of the world's coral reef areas have been affected by devastating mass bleaching spurred by record-high ...

MANILA, Philippines — The labeling of the western section of the Philippines’ exclusive economic zone (EEZ) as the “West Philippine Sea” on Google Maps affirms that it is part of the country’s ...

A massive island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico on Wednesday ... which oversees the transmission and distribution of power for the U.S. territory, told The Associated Press that all 1.4 million ...

Mirror-code territories (U.S. Virgin Islands, Guam, and Northern Mariana Islands) apply federal tax rules locally, with revenue going to territorial treasuries. Non-mirror code jurisdictions ...