The Maldives islands are home to more than a thousand coral reefs, vibrant ecosystems that provide a home for marine life.

The Kumulipo (Hawaiian creation chant) states that life began with the coral polyp and as more life was born, it became more and more complex. It is believed that coral is an akua, or deity, that may ...

The Earth has entered a new climate reality: warm-water coral reefs are now widely recognized as the first environment on the planet to have passed a climate tipping point. The Global Tipping Points ...

A coral reef restoration project off the coast of Spain has demonstrated just what can be achieved with a little care and attention. The Deep CORE initiative has revitalized coral reefs in the ...

Spotted as part of a citizen scientist project, the “undulating meadows” of Pavona clavus coral stretch over an area half the ...

-- A pioneering study has revealed significant improvements in coral health through an innovative approach of transplanting healthy reef ecosystems to damaged reefs. The study offers new hope for ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Students and researchers at Southern Illinois University Carbondale are hard at work, growing coral to help save natural ecosystems and learn more about farming marine life.

Deep-sea coral reef discovered off the coast of Naples with an intact ecosystem that has scientists amazed today ...

Coral reefs worldwide are in major trouble. Their numbers have dwindled dramatically over time and today, they’re facing yet another mass bleaching event. But research has offered hope that human ...

A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing the mix of microbes in coral reef systems, which can be used to assess ecosystem health. A new study shows that ocean acidification is changing ...

An antibiotic treatment used in many parts of the Caribbean and on Florida's Coral Reef to combat stony coral tissue loss ...