The mass bleaching that started in February 2023 is now the most extensive on record, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

Helen Reef, a 40-square-mile atoll at the southern edge of Palau, is one of Earth's most remote and biologically diverse ...

Since 2023, more than 70% of the world’s reefs have experienced a level of heat stress. Elevated water temperatures trigger ...

Coral reefs are often described as the rainforests of the sea. The (typically) vibrantly colored underwater ecosystems are built by colonies of tiny animals called polyps. Coral reefs provide ...

STORY: Once vibrant in color... much of the world's coral reefs have turned completely white. "This is the biggest coral ...

Coral reefs are home to roughly a quarter of all ... The change could help cool the seas a bit — at least temporarily.

Severe Cold-Water Bleaching and Mortality of Deep-Water Reef Observed in the Eastern Tropical Pacific Oct. 11, 2024 — New study documents a severe coral bleaching event occurring in a deep coral ...

The latest funding is to "make sure the beauty and majesty of the Reef can be enjoyed for our kids and grandkids." Australia ...

A hurricane-related upwelling sent cool water to the surface and dropped ... last week brought colder water to the surface around coral reefs recovering from a 2023 mass mortality caused by ...

By early September, three other reef-building coral species had spawned – boulder ... Research projects range from high-tech and “really cool, sexy science” to the simplest of techniques ...

Endangered coral from Florida travels to Texas in "Operation Coral Rescue" to study coral adaptation and conservation amid ...

Coral reefs are busy ecosystems undergoing constant change. Every now and again, a larger disturbance will rock the reef, like a storm, an influx of coral predators, or a bleaching event.