Around the world, coral reefs are under threat from rising ocean temperatures, deteriorating water conditions, and diseases ...

These maps show where coral reef restoration along the coasts of Florida and Puerto Rico would protect against more than $391 million in total damage to property and lost economic activity annually.

It's no secret that Florida's iconic coral reefs are in trouble.

ST. THOMAS — The Virgin Islands Children’s Museum will unveil a new exhibit Saturday displaying surreal underwater photography of the island’s surrounding coral reefs and the scientists fighting to ...

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...

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

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Right now, coral reefs around the globe are in crisis as warming oceans fueled by climate change is leading to bleaching and disease, wiping out what few corals remain. But a Miami ...

A new theory explains how juvenile crown-of-thorns sea stars (commonly known as starfish) can destabilize coral reefs. The 'degraded reef framework' explains how the loss of live coral, which crown-of ...