It’s an organic gem like a pearl. But instead of residing in a shell, this Hawaii gem grows slowly like a miniature tree deep ...

On occasion, it is of vital importance to consider how little we know about the spinning rock we all live on. Take coral ...

A deep-sea expedition to one of Earth's most remote island chains has surfaced stunning pictures of the vibrant ecosystems surrounding hydrothermal vents that scientists didn't even know were there.

Off the coast of Sicily, Sea Shepherd and its volunteers are hunting down illegal fish traps and working with Italian ...

Princess Eugenie's exact dress is a luxurious investment for your wardrobe, but one that feels so timeless and feminine. You ...

They live in the ocean’s coldest, darkest depths, far from sight — but cold-water corals are far from safe. In a first-of-its ...

Scientists have mapped the largest coral reef deep in the ocean, stretching hundreds of miles off the U.S. coast. Researchers have known since the 1960s that some coral were present off the ...

Ancient coral fossils from the remote Seychelles islands have unveiled a dramatic warning for our future—sea levels can rise ...

Volcanic islands, such as those in Hawaii and the Caribbean, are often fringed by coral reefs – ring-shaped structures that ...

Future-proofing deep-sea coral conservation in Aotearoa. Oct 10, 2023. ... These sensitive habitats, including gorgonians and black corals, can take decades or centuries to recover from damage.