Scientists now believe that coral larvae in their mobile stage are drawn to these sounds, using them as a signal that a reef is suitable for settlement. Researchers in a recent study published in ...

Coral reefs in the Gulf of Eilat paused growth for 3,000 years due to sea-level changes but later recovered. Scientists warn ...

The analogy is often drawn to tropical rainforests, which are also extremely diverse and exist in nutrient poor conditions. The key to the existence of coral reefs rests in the rapid recycling of ...

Coral reefs are some of the world's most diverse ecosystems. Despite making up less than 1% of the world's oceans, one ...

Reporting in Proceedings Biological Sciences, researchers found that a species of branching coral benefitted from a reef-dwelling crab, especially when the coral was heat-stressed and wounded.

Only by addressing these challenges collectively can Costa Rica ensure a future for its coral reefs. Costa Rica’s agreement with the U.S. to receive deported migrants has drawn criticism from human ...