Rather than disappear completely, coral reefs will likely evolve into something very different, marine scientists say. Read ...

As the ocean warms across its temperate regions, kelp forests are collapsing and turf algae species are taking over. This ...

Resting Reef turns ashes into underwater memorials. In just one year, it has already attracted 46 new marine species.

Known as crustose coralline algae or red algae, these species coat rocks much like lichen on an alpine cliff. They emit a ...

Corals everywhere on the planet live in harmony with microscopic organisms. Many corals get their vivid colors from ...

New research reveals how resident algae altered the genome ... us better understand the coral reef ecosystem." A symbiotic relationship Unlike popular myths -- like the one in Disney's "Moana ...

“Understanding their genetics and ecology helps us better understand the coral reef ecosystem.” Unlike popular myths—like the one in Disney’s “Moana 2” where the giant clam eats humans—these ...