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

Australia is doing absolutely everything to protect its most iconic ecosystem — except, perhaps, the one thing that really ...

Travelers seeking adventure can explore the rainforest trails of Morne Seychellois National Park or the cross-island Mare aux ...

The Great Blue Hole in Belize is a massive ... hole that’s roughly 300m in diameter and over 120m deep, said to be formed ...

Healthy coral isn’t just beautiful—it’s functional. Every movement supports another species. Reefs act like underwater cities, structured and interdependent ...

In the last two years, National Geographic Explorer Paul Salopek traversed the Chinese countryside, marched along the Korean Demilitarized Zone and fended off grizzly bears in Alaska. Now, his ...

Coral reefs, often called the rainforests of the sea, are among the most biologically diverse and ecologically important ecosystems on Earth. Despite covering less than 1% of the ocean floor, they ...

BAYAHIBE, Dominican Republic (AP) — Oxygen tank strapped to his back, Michael del Rosario moves his fins delicately as he glides along an underwater nursery just off the Dominican Republic coast, ...

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 ...

Research indicates that coral reefs have been tuning Earth's cycles for hundreds of millions of years. U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, public domain. Coral reefs are Earth’s most ...

The issue features striking wildlife photos highlighting endangered species and fragile ecosystems. Some photos also show once-endangered species bouncing back thanks to conservation efforts. National ...

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