The fate of these ecosystems may hinge on events in the Pacific Ocean, in particular a natural climate cycle called the El ...

A treasure trove of deep reef dwellers has been discovered in coral reefs off the coast of Guam, including 20 that are new to ...

Those looking for a laid-back Caribbean getaway will love hiking to the top of this island's highest peak and diving in its ...

Coral reefs shape the daily rise and fall of nearby microbes, organizing them into rhythms that influence how reef ecosystems ...

Like in humans, microbe levels can indicate health of ecosystem, say scientists from Hebrew University of Jerusalem and ...

Coral reefs appear to run a daily timetable for microscopic life in nearby waters. Scientists found that microbial ...

CARBONDALE, Ill. — Coral ecosystems throughout the world's oceans are essential to countless water lifeforms, but they're increasingly facing several serious threats. An unlikely helping hand is ...

The Chagos Archipelago is one of the most remote places on Earth. Smack dab in the middle of the Indian Ocean, the collection of more than five dozen tiny islands are mostly uninhabited, due in no ...

Southern Great Barrier Reef in Queensland is a stunning but lesser-known corner of the Great Barrier Reef and close to ...

Coral reefs are often described as biodiversity hotspots, but new research shows they also act as powerful regulators of the ...

Garcia attributed the level of successful recovery in part to the group’s ability to respond faster than in the past. When a ...