A wave of recent studies is rewriting what scientists know about coral strength, and the findings are already shaping how ...

Hidden reef sounds reveal oxygen production patterns, helping scientists track coral reef health in real time.

Coral reefs are often described in scientific terms: ecosystems rich in biodiversity, natural storm barriers, and sources of food and income. Yet for many scientists, the path into reef research did ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. New research shows coral reefs helped regulate Earth’s climate recovery for more than 250 million years. (CREDIT: Shutterstock) ...

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Great Barrier Reef stretches for 1,429 miles just off Australia's northeastern coast. Auscape/Universal Images Group via Getty ...

From Ocean Health To Coastal Safety, Why Coral Reefs Are Vital For Life On Earth: Coral reefs are among the most vital ...

Coral reefs appear to run a daily timetable for microscopic life in nearby waters. Scientists found that microbial populations above reefs rise and fall over the course of a single day, shaped by ...

Mapping our coasts is critical for the conservation of coral reefs, atolls, mangroves, islands, estuaries, seagrass beds and ...

Coral reefs worldwide are in major trouble. Their numbers have dwindled dramatically over time and today, they’re facing yet another mass bleaching event. But research has offered hope that human ...

An antibiotic treatment used in many parts of the Caribbean and on Florida's Coral Reef to combat stony coral tissue loss ...