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 ...

Life in the ocean runs on light. It fuels photosynthesis, shapes food webs and determines where many marine species can live.

Coral reefs are often framed as postcard scenery or biodiversity hotspots, but they are also working food factories that the world is quietly running into the ground. As overfishing and climate stress ...

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 ...

Coral reefs are vital to marine ecosystems and the overall wellness of our planet. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, more than half a billion people depend on reefs for ...

-- 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 ...

New climate model projections of the world's coral reefs reveal which reefs will be hit first by annual coral bleaching, an event that poses the gravest threat to one of the Earth's most important ...

FOR WESH TWO NEWS AT NOON. OKAY, LET’S TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE ENGINEERS OF THE ECOSYSTEM. WE’RE TALKING HERE ABOUT CORAL REEFS. FIRST WARNING METEOROLOGIST MARQUISE MEDA IS AT THE ORLANDO SCIENCE ...

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

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 ...

Biogenic reefs are naturally occurring structures formed by the collaborative activity of living organisms. These assemblages – often constructed by invertebrates such as polychaete worms – establish ...

Wildfires, especially urban fires, rarely occur near reefs, scientists say. Scientists say they still don't understand the full extent of the damage the Maui wildfires did to the corals and marine ...