By looking at the microbial communities that live on corals, our research uncovered a crucial role that fishes play in protecting coral reefs. We also discovered that these fishes together with clean ...

Climate change has already caused significant declines in coral reef coverage globally and is expected to do much further ...

Coral bleaching isn’t just an ocean crisis. Here’s how the global event endangers food security, local jobs—and the land ...

Ecosystems are characterized by interconnected structure and functions. A study published in the open-access journal PLOS ...

Researchers have begun exploring the hidden deep-sea coral reefs off the coast of Florida, uncovering vibrant ecosystems beneath the waves. Footage shows the mesophotic coral ecosystems located on the ...

This is the dramatic moment a goliath grouper fish splashed fishermen as it tried to escape. Jumme Maravillas and his ...

Ningaloo and some remote northern reefs had largely escaped the worst effects of coral bleaching – but now a severe marine heatwave is taking its toll.

Earth’s oceans cover roughly 70% of the surface. Beneath the mesmerizing surface, marine life is being captured by nets, traps and other human-made hazards. In the process of struggling to escape, ...

They hesitated at first, but the fishermen jumped into the water after realising how calm the tiger sharks were, said Chelsea ...

We aren't the only ones having fun. Such multigenerational trips are on the rise, industry experts say. "It’s about creating ...

Hovering fish aren’t loafing—they burn twice resting energy to make micro-fin tweaks that counteract a natural tendency to ...

An underwater volcano near Tonga revealed how sediment spreads, disrupts marine life, and raises questions about deep-sea ...