Researchers retrieved reef monitoring devices that had been placed in deep coral reefs in Guam. The devices were placed up to 330 feet below the surface.

A coral reef in Honolulu, Hawaii. Half of global coral coverage has disappeared since the 1950s. Donald Miralle via Getty Images Imagining a coral reef might bring to mind scenes teeming with fish, ...

Scientists have discovered 20 potential new species at some of the deepest points of the Pacific Ocean, which is expected to increase after final DNA analysis. The species were identified using 13 of ...

This article was originally featured on The Conversation. When people hear about underwater reefs, they usually picture colorful gardens created from coral. But some reefs are anchored to much more ...

No audio available for this content. 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, ...

Coral reefs are Earth’s most diverse marine ecosystems and a beloved tourist destination. Now, new research reveals that they ...

Coral reefs help our oceans’ teeming biodiversity survive the impacts of climate change. They also protect communities from severe storms and hurricanes. What happens to corals when 40% of the world’s ...

Samuel Starko receives funding from the Forrest Research Foundation, The University of Western Australia, The Australian Research Council (ARC), and Revive & Restore. Julia K. Baum receives funding ...

Most coral reefs will soon stop growing and may begin to erode – and almost all will do so if global warming hits 2°C, according to a new study in the western Atlantic. An international team, led by ...