Australia is doing absolutely everything to protect its most iconic ecosystem — except, perhaps, the one thing that really ...

Here at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef, you’re practically guaranteed to see them. Descending toward this pristine coral cay, you might spot any number of creatures silhouetted against the ...

A tracking study of two species of sea turtles that nest in the Red Sea revealed the importance of foraging areas and ...

Coral reefs, the "rainforests of the sea," provide habitats for 25% of all marine life. Critical to global biodiversity, they are essential for food supply, culture and recreation and coastal ...

Scientists mapped the largest deep-sea coral reef, which stretches over millions of acres off the Atlantic from Florida to South Carolina and is bigger than Vermont, according to the news release. "It ...

The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures that threaten to push the coral reef “past the point of recovery,” new ...

A deep-sea catshark (Scyliorhinus haeckelii) documented at 198 meters on the outer edge of the continental shelf, near the ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Coral reefs all over the world are in serious danger. However, a ...

Pandemic killed off sea urchins in the Red Sea Linked to pathogen which kills fast and violently Sea urchins feed on algae that block out sun if unchecked Researchers warn pandemic heading towards ...

CHINA and Vietnam lead the countries that have caused massive coral reef destruction in the South China Sea, according to a ...

Recent satellite images indicate that China has rapidly begun construction activities at another disputed feature in the ...