A 2016 astronaut photo of the Bahamas shows a series of luminous, rippling sandbanks partly carved out by a coral reef. The ...

Coral reefs are often framed as postcard scenery or biodiversity hotspots, but they are also working food factories that the ...

COCONUT ISLAND, Hawaii — Coral reefs have almost always been studied up close, by scientists in the water looking at small portions of reefs to gather data and knowledge about the larger ecosystems.

Coral reefs are often described as biodiversity hotspots, but new research shows they also act as powerful regulators of the ...

Those looking for a laid-back Caribbean getaway will love hiking to the top of this island's highest peak and diving in its ...

A map showing the topography of the Stetson Mesa north region of the Million Mounds, an important habitat supporting a diversity of marine life. Credit: NOAA Scientists recently discovered the largest ...

Coral reefs shape the daily rise and fall of nearby microbes, organizing them into rhythms that influence how reef ecosystems ...

Our world's coral reefs are much larger than we previously believed. According to a report shared on The Conversation by Mitchell Lyons, a postdoctoral research fellow at The University of Queensland, ...

Coral reefs don’t just shape marine life you can see, they also control the daily rhythms of invisible microbes nearby.

— -- Underwater exploration just got easier. A tour of some of the world's great coral reefs is coming to the Street Views feature on Google Maps. Using cutting-edge seafloor mapping cameras, the ...

Google has added coral reef panoramas to its Street View maps service. The internet giant teamed up with ocean conservationists Catlin Seaview Survey to map out reefs near Australia, Hawaii, the ...

On June 1st, the world celebrated World Reef Awareness Day 2025 under the urgent theme: “Bringing Corals Back to Life.” This day highlights the indispensable role coral reefs play in sustaining marine ...