Coral Reefs
Meet the Bahama Coral Farmers Regrowing the Ocean’s Reefs
They were headed for success. Then Hurricane Dorian hit.
We're About to Cross 9 Critical Climate Tipping Points, Scientists Say
These tipping points are now "active," scientists warn, and the rapid melting of polar ice and the loss of critical habitats could trigger an irreversible “global tipping point.”
Climate Strikers Want to Know When the Earth Will Die. We Asked a Scientist.
Ever wondered “How long do we have until the Earth is dead?” So has 10-year-old Sam Berliner.
Filipino Scientists Have Invented a Device to Monitor Coral Without Getting in the Water
It is seen as a more cost-efficient way to take care of the country’s marine life.
This Giant Raft of Volcanic Rock Could Help Heal the Great Barrier Reef
An underwater volcanic eruption created a huge raft that will evolve into a traveling habitat for many sea creatures.
Ocean Heatwaves That Instantly Kill Coral Are Getting Worse, Scientists Warn
Marine heatwaves present “a distinct biological phenomenon” from bleaching events, and could threaten the livelihoods of half a billion people.
The invasive, venomous lionfish is killing Atlantic reefs. So please eat it.
Diners in New York, Miami, Nassau and elsewhere are getting lionfish on the menu, along with a lecture on conservation.
Chasing Ghost Barges Off the Coast of Java
Coal barges are destroying protected coral reef in Java's Karimunjawa islands.
These scientists are trying to breed super coral that can survive climate change
If nothing is done to stop their deterioration, more than 90 percent of the world's reefs could be gone by 2050.
Alaska's veterinary pathologists figure out why animals die
Alaska's go-to veterinary pathologist, Kathy Burek, shows how climate change might be affecting animals.
Watch Gauzy Coral Reefs Shape-Shift Into Letters
An ecosystem of coral wiggles and expands through every letter of the alphabet.
How We're Screwing Ourselves Out of New Cancer Drugs and Zika Meds
Coral reefs are a drug-development goldmine, and as a result of bleaching we're killing our chances of using them in lifesaving treatments.