the mushroom corals are gradually pushed down to the fore reef area, which is generally a calmer, sandy seabed environment. From there, a coral can use its active mobility, or “walking ...

The I.CARE coral restoration dive program helps keep the ocean clean and restore coral reefs. The organization says its goal is to clean the ocean so "we have something for generations to come." KEY ...

Coral reefs are marine structures created by calcifying coral animals and their algal symbionts. Coral reef ecosystems are generally high in biodiversity, most often found in shallow tropical seas ...

A recent workshop at the University of Guam Marine Laboratory has led to the formation of a specialized team to address the growing threat of crown of thorns starfish to the island's coral reefs.

In a list of bizarre combinations, smartphones and coral reefs has to be high in the obscurity rankings. But this unlikely pairing is exactly what we find in Samsung's collaboration with coral reef ...

Chameleons are the most famous color-changing animals, but there are plenty of other animals that possess this talent.

Record ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaching “catastrophic” levels ...

Now, she has some fascinating new material to work with thanks to her “Finding Your Roots” appearance. The 72-year-old sat down with the show's host, Henry Louis Gates Jr., for the Jan. 21 ...

Marine scientists from the University of Sydney yesterday have published the first peer-reviewed study documenting “catastrophic” coral bleaching events at the southern Great Barrier Reef in ...

Supported by By Jason Bittel Jason Bittel previously reported on federal efforts to manage illegal coral trafficking ... and they build sprawling reefs that serve as refuges for vast amounts ...

Finding a companion whose budget, time off and interests overlap with yours enough to plan a vacation together can be tough. Tour operators are responding with trips that bring solo travelers ...