Scientists discover underwater mountain ranges, golden towers of coral, and never-before-seen sea creatures.

Coral reefs form a vital part of the marine ecosystem, playing host to diverse species and supporting multiple industries, including fisheries, tourism, and recreation. However, these fragile ...

Important marine research is underway in Apollo Beach as researchers work to better understand the relationship between coral ...

Just like a human newborn, coral larvae need just the right environment to settle and begin their new life. Understanding the ideal surface geometry for coral settlement and early growth was the ...

(CNN) — The turquoise water of Hōnaunau Bay in Hawaii, an area popular with snorkelers and divers, is teeming with spiny creatures that threaten to push the coral reef “past the point of recovery,” ...

An international team of scientists have completed the world’s second and largest survey of soft corals, using more than 4,400 museum specimens collected over the past two decades. Their results ...

Scientists found that Red Sea corals can endure warming seas but grow much smaller and weaken under long-term heat stress. Though recovery is possible in cooler months, rising global temperatures may ...

[(https://imgs.mongabay.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/20/2025/05/02210545/founders-briefs-540x90-1.jpg) In ordinary circumstances coral reefs are among the most ...