These protected areas bring an incredible amount of biodiversity right into the bustling metropolis–including coral reefs.

A group of scientists were able to map the largest deep-sea coral reef to date. ... but average about 65 feet tall on the Blake Plateau," said Sowers in an email.

It's hard to imagine a coral reef this size going largely undetected until now, ... but average about 65 feet tall on the Blake Plateau," said Sowers in an email.

Yes, there’s a part of me that selfishly wants to see psychedelic mantis shrimp in Indonesia and six-foot-tall brain coral in Australia for fear that they’ll disappear forever.

Understanding how far Great Barrier Reef corals are from their parents could be key to identifying and protecting at-risk ...

The Oculina Bank coral reef, found nowhere else in the world, is thousands of years old and habitat for species of grouper and snapper.

While “Big Momma” is as tall as a giraffe, the new coral is the size of a blue whale. The Solomon Islands, ... Corals and coral reefs are endangered due to global warming, ...

A range of mostly human forces has precipitated this loss: coastal construction, diseases, pollution, and, increasingly, climate change.Ocean warming is proving to be an endgame for reefs.

The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures ...

Scientists from the University of Miami, the Florida Aquarium, and Tela Coral in Honduras are transplanting crossbred coral ...

Groundwater input to coral reefs directly affects water chemistry and triggers a cascade of changes in the coastal ecosystem, ...