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

The ocean may be nature’s single greatest gift to humanity. It provides about half of the oxygen we breathe, feeds billions of people, supports countless jobs in every corner of the globe, and absorbs ...

Tropical coral reefs encrust the coastlines of islands and continents near Earth’s equator but this zone, which has offered sufficient light and warmth for corals to evolve over hundreds of millions ...

A new handheld microscope lets scientists monitor coral health in real time, underwater, without harming reefs.

Finally tonight, a look under the sea. Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage.

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

The course brings students directly into the heart of the dynamic interactions between coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass ...

Soft corals in the West Philippine Sea and Benham Bank in the Philippine Rise, which are under threat from China, are among ...

Beyond corals, the tool has widespread potential for studying other small-scale marine organisms that photosynthesize, such ...

Seagrass beds and coral reefs serve as cradles of life beneath the sea, forming the foundation for Vietnam’s incredibly rich ...

The diver-operated microscope — called the Benthic Underwater Microscope imaging PAM, or BUMP — incorporates pulse amplitude ...

Restoring coral reefs—like planting and conserving trees—empowers nature to do what it does best: regenerate, protect, and sustain life. We’ve seen a model for this kind of collaboration before.