A new study of coral reefs in Papua New Guinea shows ocean acidification simplifies coral structure, making crucial habitat less appealing to certain fish species. While much media attention has ...

The declines are largely due to reduced coral cover. The fate of coral reefs around the world remains grim should global warming continue at its current rate, according to new research. Coral reefs ...

These days, any news about the world’s coral reefs tends to be bad news. Global bleaching events, the Great Barrier Reef in dire straits — studies have consistently projected and experience as the ...

The growth of coral reefs will be severely reduced by the end of the 21st century if carbon emissions aren’t decreased, according to a study published Wednesday (March 14) in Nature. Researchers ...

SYDNEY (Reuters) -Rising carbon dioxide levels in the world's oceans due to climate change, combined with rising sea temperatures, could accelerate coral bleaching, destroying some reefs before 2050, ...

Coral reefs, once thriving underwater cities teeming with life, now face an unprecedented crisis. Scientists have declared that coral reefs have become the first major environmental system on Earth to ...

Over the past couple of decades, one of the most actively depressing environmental stories has undoubtedly been the Great Barrier Reef. The world's premiere region for coral growth is also a center of ...

Jody Webster receives funding from the Australian Research Council and ANZIC IODP. Juan Carlos Braga receives funding from the Australian Research Council and Spanish Government. Marc Humblet receives ...

INVZ copy Purchased from the Dr. Frederick M. Bayer Endowment. The iconic and beautiful Great Barrier Reef Marine Park is home to one of the most diverse ecosystems in the world. With contributions ...

A form of coral known as the "bent sea rod" experiencing bleaching off Florida's coast in 2014. Credit: US Geological Survey Scientists in Australia have observed unprecedented coral bleaching across ...