The ring-shaped coral islands known as atolls, like this one in the Maldives Islands in the Indian Ocean, may trace their formation to sea levels repeatedly rising and falling over hundreds of ...

New research from Simon Brandl at UT’s Marine Science Institute challenges a long-held belief about coral reefs. Coral reef in the Maldives. Credit: Jordan M. Casey/University of Texas at Austin.

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Coral reefs are likely one of the most common subjects of nature documentaries and hold special interest in the world for their diverse beauty and productivity. Often, they are depicted as a thriving ...

Rick Stafford receives funding from the Earthwatch Institute. Zach Boakes receives funding from the Earthwatch Institute. He is co-founder of the non-governmental organisation North Bali Reef ...

With Earth-observing satellite data, scientists can now monitor the health of coral reefs, even in the most remote regions scattered around the globe where it is otherwise difficult to see changes.