Beneath the waters off Egypt's Red Sea coast a kaleidoscopic ecosystem teems with life that could become the world's "last coral refuge" as global heating eradicates reefs elsewhere, researchers say.

Tropical coral reefs support the highest levels of biodiversity in the ocean. This vital ecosystem depends on reef-building ...

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 ...

This underwater photo taken on April 5, 2024, shows bleached and dead coral around Lizard Island on the Great Barrier Reef, 270 kilometres (170 miles) north of the ...

The extent of coral reefs worldwide has played a key role in Earth’s climate in the past 250 million years – but not in the way you might expect. Coral reefs are net producers of carbon dioxide ...

One of the coral species hit hardest by climate change has become the first to have its genome published. The genome of the branching coralAcropora digitifera appears online today in Nature. The draft ...

Three major marine science updates reveal accelerating ocean change: Brazil’s most biodiverse coral reefs are shrinking, a rare predatory plankton shows unique bioluminescence, and the Mediterranean ...

Caribbean coral reefs are sounding the alarm. These ecosystems, which protect millions of people and sustain billion-dollar industries, are on the verge of collapse – not in some distant future, but ...

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 ...