In 2022, the eruption of the underwater Hunga volcano near Tonga sent a plume of ash soaring 37 miles into the sky, setting a new record as the largest volcanic plume ever captured by satellites. This ...

Since 1984, five specimens of the new species have been found in the waters of Vanuatu and New Caledonia, according to a study.

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

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This year’s top islands, as voted in our “World’s Best Awards” survey for 2025, span 18 countries, from the Mediterranean to ...

Sustainability is at the heart of the mission at the new luxury property on South Caicos, from solar energy and water ...

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

Oceans are facing a multitude of climate-induced stresses including acidification, sea-level rise, warming waters, and ice ...

The venture, privately funded to start, is now run by the University of Arizona. And today, scientists there are quietly ...

If you’re more interested in feathered friends than finned ones, the Florida Keys Wild Bird Rehabilitation Center is a haven for avian appreciation. This sanctuary nurses injured birds back to health, ...

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