Coral reefs are known for their vibrant, rainbow-hued colors. They are vital to 25% of ocean life, even though they only make up less than 1% of the planet’s surface. They provide food and shelter for ...

(CNN) — Record ocean heat has taken a devastating toll on one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, with coral bleaching on Australia’s Great Barrier Reef reaching “catastrophic” levels, a new ...

With much of the world’s coral turning a ghostly white, UC Riverside scientists have launched a $1.1 million project to uncover how reefs regain life-giving algae after suffering from heat stress.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. South Florida is home to the only barrier reef in the continental United States. But does it matter to people on land that the ...

Researchers monitoring coral (photo credit: CCMI)Bleached coral (photo credit: CCMI)Researchers monitoring coral (photo ...

Coral reefs, the underwater ecosystems that sustain marine biodiversity, are experiencing an unprecedented crisis. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration(NOAA), the world is ...

An unprecedented coral bleaching episode has spread to 84 percent of the world's reefs in an unfolding human-caused crisis that could kill off swathes of the essential ecosystems, scientists warned ...

Coral larvae reduce their metabolism and increase nitrogen uptake to resist bleaching in high temperatures, according to a new study. Coral larvae reduce their metabolism and increase nitrogen uptake ...

Thailand’s underwater world is facing a critical turning point. For decades, the country’s vibrant coral reefs have been a cornerstone of its ...

Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, the International Coral Reef Initiative announced ...

April 23 (UPI) --More than 80% of the world's coral reefs fell victim to harmful bleaching and is now in "uncharted territory" with the worst global bleaching event in recorded history. The coral reef ...