DPG Masters Underwater Imaging Competition DivePhotoGuide (DPG) has announced the winners of its Masters Underwater Imaging ...

Coral reefs are one of the most diverse ecosystems on the planet. What are the abiotic and biotic interactions that structure this diverse ecosystem? Corals are members of the phylum Cnidaria, a ...

Coral reefs, those vibrant underwater cities, stand on the precipice of collapse. While rising ocean temperatures and coral bleaching grab headlines, a new essay in Current Biology reveals a hidden ...

Coral reefs appear to run a daily timetable for microscopic life in nearby waters. Scientists found that microbial ...

With Earth-observing satellite data, scientists can now monitor the health of coral reefs, even in the most remote regions scattered around the globe where it is otherwise difficult to see changes.

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

No audio available for this content. This is a challenging time for coral reefs. Although they cover less than 0.1% of the ocean floor, coral reefs support 25% of all marine creatures. Collectively, ...