Coral reefs appear to run a daily timetable for microscopic life in nearby waters. Scientists found that microbial ...

Coral reefs are a crucial part of the marine ecosystem, providing habitats for all sorts of marine life and protecting coastlines from storm damage. But scientists say rising ocean temperatures are ...

A new peer-reviewed study led by Israeli researchers has found that coral reefs help control the daily lives of microbes, tiny bacteria, and microscopic algae that live in the water around them. The ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. Several meters underwater off the coast of Bonaire, a small island in the south ...

Coral reefs may seem like paradise, but they are being degraded by a range of global and local factors, including climate change, poor water quality, and overfishing. New research reveals that ...

MIAMI — Off the northern coast of Honduras, thick stands of endangered elkhorn coral have mysteriously defied warming oceans fueled by climate change to blanket the reef with healthy, cocoa-brown ...