(See “Fluorescent protein-mediated colour polymorphism in reef corals: multicopy genes extend the adaptation/acclimatization potential to variable light environments,” Molecular Ecology, 2015.) Lab ...

Healthy examples support many species of anemonefish. Soft coralsSeveral types of colorful corals adorn this image based on a photograph Douwma captured in 2009 in Thailand’s Andaman Sea.

Coral reefs in Honolulu and other coastal areas are undergoing what experts say is the world's worst coral bleaching event.

In this gallery, we've gathered all of the best coral reefs around the world just waiting to be discovered! Ready to dive in? You may also like: Beginning with perhaps one of the most colorful ...

They were looking for a lesser-known type of coral that grows away from reefs. During their underwater surveys, researchers found over a dozen colorful corals living in the shallow water ...

Even if you’ve never gone scuba diving or peered into a tropical tank at your local aquarium, you know that coral reefs are the ocean’s art show. They’re all bright, colorful and full of ...