Tropical rainforests and coral reefs are both highly complex ecosystems that are rich in biodiversity. Coral reefs are often described as underwater rainforests. -- Maui Ocean Center photo Tropical ...

Discover the 10 countries with the largest coral reefs, from Indonesia to India, offering vibrant underwater worlds perfect for diving, snorkeling, and marine adventures.

Some scientists have held out hope that, given the threats tropical corals face from climate change, they could improve their viability by expanding their range — by finding refuge in more temperate ...

As tropical corals reach a climate tipping point, Ireland's own cold-water coral reefs, deep in the Atlantic, are only just ...

Spanning for a stunning 25 square kilometres, the beautiful coral reef around Lord Howe Island is a diver's dream.

This archipelago features extensive coral reefs, tropical fish habitats, and calm bays great for snorkeling and sailing, ...

While it's tempting to get the perfect souvenir that captures your Caribbean beach vacation, you may be breaking the law if ...

By Victoria Schneider Over the past year, a dredger operated by Dutch company Van Oord cut through a coral reef off the coast ...

I grew up thinking of coral reefs as distant, almost mythical places—bright, resilient cities under the sea that would ...

Mark Hay receives funding from the National Science Foundation, the National Geographic Society, and the Harry and Anna Teasley Endowment to Georgia Tech.. Sea cucumbers, scavengers of the seafloor ...

Or so the Beatles put it back in the good ole' days, before things got really rough in Neptune's realm. Amid a host of problems for the world's oceans, last week brought a reminder that coral reefs, ...

The Tropical Reef Aquarium at the Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium reopened to the public in June 2024 following 2-1/2 years of restorations and repairs. The $7.09 million renovation project, which ...