Coral restoration, combined with efforts to address climate change and local stressors, is essential for the survival of reef ecosystems. Scientists are sounding the alarm: coral reef restoration is ...

This is a challenging time for coral reefs. Although they cover less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs support 25% of all marine creatures. Collectively, they form one of the planet’s most ...

As coral reefs decline at unprecedented rates, new research has revealed that some coral species may be more resilient to warming temperatures than others. Subscribe to our newsletter for the latest ...

As the world enters a next wave of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, we are aware now more than ever of the importance of a healthy immune system to protect ourselves from disease. This is not only true ...

Off the coast of Guiana, a French overseas department perched on the north coast of South America, scientists scour the choppy waters for signs of life. From the deck of a Greenpeace ship, they take ...

A QUT researcher has observed a rare ocean phenomenon off the coast of Timor-Leste revealing a surprising ally in the fight for coral reef survival: giant, gelatinous plankton known as pyrosomes. The ...

Stony coral tissue loss disease (also known as SCTLD) spreads rapidly, causing high mortality rates among reef-building corals in the Caribbean. The most effective treatment known to date is the ...

Not all coral reefs bounce back the same way after a crisis. New research reveals that factors like coral species traits, reef connectivity, and restoration strategies can make all the difference.

Deep underneath the eastern tropical Pacific Ocean lies a dazzling landscape of undulating coral reefs colored by photosynthetic algae, from which corals get their energy. But in the early 1980s an ...

Scientists have discovered more than 4,000 microbial species living in coral reefs, revealing a ‘molecular goldmine.’ This ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – As coral reefs decline at unprecedented rates, new research has revealed that some coral species may be more resilient to warming temperatures than others. By studying how six months ...